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Roussanne - 2023

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Grape Variety : Roussanne  
Caract. : Dry white wine  
Price : 22.85$
SAQ Code :  
Inventory : Continuous Supply  
Format : 750 mL 
Degree of Alcohol : 14% 
Bottles/Crate : 12 
Certification : Natural  

Tasting :

"It has a powerful bouquet of lemon curd, mango and over-ripe Satsuma. The palate offers plenty of fruit: pineapple, mango and citrus lemon with a touch of ginger sprucing up the finish. Very fine." - NM Wine Advocate R. Parker

Wine Pairing :

Drink with grilled game fish, smoked chicken, small game or poultry.

Winemaking :

  • Variety : Roussanne
  • Age of vines : 10+ years
  • Yield of vines : 5 ton/ha
  • Irrigation : drip
  • Harvest : manual
  • Fermentation : french oak 400L (3-5 year old) during 20 days.
  • Maturation : french oak 400L (3-5 year old) during 12 months. With the lees. partial malolactic fermentation.
  • Fining : filtered
  • Cellar : 10 years
  • Decanting : 1/2 hour

See the Press Review


  • Vintage 2021
    Tim Atkin: 92 pts.
  • Vintage 2020
    Platter’s 2022 – 4½ stars (94 points)
  • Vintage 2018
    Tim Atkin MW : 92 pts.
  • Vintage 2016
    Platter’s 2019 - 4½ stars
  • Vintage 2015
    Platter’s 2018 - 4½ stars
  • Vintage 2013
    Platter’s 2017 - 4½ stars
  • Vintage 2012
    Wine Advocate -R. Parker: 89 pts.
    Tim Atkins MW: 9 pts.
  • Vintage 2011
    Wine Advocate – R. Parker: 89 pts.

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