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La Révélation Roussanne 2016
Pays d'Oc IGP
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- Gold, International Wine Awards, 2018
- Gold, Frankfurt International Trophy, 2018
Roussanne is one of the prized white grapes of the southern Rhône. Using fruit from twisted ancient vines, and with the wine aged long on its lees, this rounded white offers gentle creaminess married beautifully with apricot and mineral freshness.
Roussanne is one of the prized white grapes of the southern Rhône. Using fruit from twisted ancient vines, and with the wine aged long on its lees, this rounded white offers gentle creaminess married beautifully with apricot and mineral freshness.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Viscous texture, bright stone fruit and herbal notes
Aroma
Hints of herbs, white pepper and creamy apricot
Keen to experience a characterful, ripe white a little different from the norm? Try Le Chai’s La Révélation. Its prized grapes come from Joseph Bousquet’s domaine near Montpellier. He inherited 15 hectares, bought another dozen and in 1997 added the prized Les Quatres Pilas and its 6 hectares of vines. Le Chai’s Mark Hoddy loves the quality of Joseph’s fruit (some of the best in 2016) and works with him to produce a small selection of wines at Le Chai. La Révélation uses pure Roussanne – one of the much-loved white Rhône varieties – sourced from Joseph’s old, high altitude vineyards. Hence the wine’s elegance and zip. Ripe peach, herb and white pepper – this rounded white is tasty solo and a treat with white meats, and creamy fish, too.
For the 2014 vintage
