Color: Golden highlights adorn the beautiful pale yellow colour of this vintage. 
Nose: The nose is typical of Roussanne, with notes of honeysuckle and iris, and the white Grenache brings notes of fennel and white peach. 
Palate: Upon tasting, the richness and complexity of the aromas are immediately evident. The palate is full-bodied and supported by subtle barrel aging. It reveals notes of fresh walnuts with a finish of elegant aromas of honey and elderflower.Deep golden yellow colour of an aged wine. The bouquet is likewise mellow and mature, developed toast, vanilla, croissant and bush honey greet the nose, with poached stone-fruits and dried mixed peels as well. A hint of kerosene. The wine is rich and full, rounded and smooth textured, with some phenolics assisting the dry finish and persistence. Some alcohol warmth lingers, too. Bottle-age has certainly enhanced the flavour of this mature dry white. It probably won't improve further, so enjoy it now.
93 pts - Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)From the Côtes-du-Rhône Appellation, the wine is a blend of Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc. Under Diam. The colour here is a deep yellow. The nose is redolent of ripe peaches, orange rinds, florals, dried apricots and honeysuckle, with almonds at the conclusion. Intriguing and beguiling, there is quite a firm finish which does linger. Those apricot notes really do emerge more on the palate. Enjoy this over the next three to five years.
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