Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhône Blanc 2017 with wine in glass
We are now enjoying nicer summer weather. It’s time to get out onto the patio and enjoy some rosé and white wines. While you may think of Rhône wines as being Syrah or red blends, this region also produces white and rosé wines. Here is a press release I received talking about these Rhône wines.
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This summer, treat yourself to a true journey by enjoying the white and rosé wines of the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs. Although red wines dominate, these appellations also offer lovely fruity rosés as well as excellent white wines, each with equally expressive and diverse profiles. Refreshing, elegant and even gastronomic, they are just as suited as an aperitif or to accompany a meal, and perfect for sunny days. Representing respectively 8% of the total production of the AOC Côtes du Rhône and 1%
of that of the AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages, the rosé wines of these appellations are divided into two distinct organoleptic profiles:
Rosés with a fruity and delicate profile, mainly made of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, surprise with their freshness and vivacity. Produced after an early harvest, followed by a direct pressing and a short period in inert vats before bottling, they are characterized by their pale or salmon colour. The bouquet reveals aromas of fresh fruits, such as citrus and exotic fruits, yellow fruits and sometimes even candy. Fresh and lively, they can also
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