Domaine de L'Espigouette, Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2024

Domaine de L'Espigouette, Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2024This is an excellent Ctes du Rhne Blanc made from Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Clairette, which are vinified in demi muids (600 liter capacity oak barrels) beautiful nose of stoned fruits, lovely freshness with nice mouth filling texture.

and varieties including: Touriga Nacional

rich and generous

Andrea Costanti inherited it from his uncle in the mid-1980s

Six months’ bottle ageing before release

sandy texture true to the vineyard soil and persistence

Just like in Burgundy terroir is key to this project - the different cuvées are all clearly defined despite coming from the same vineyard

It’s a complex wine with a fresh saline note at the end

A pure long finish

This wine is a vibrant ruby red in colour with violet hints

clay and limestone soils

They now work together along with Sonia’s husband Matthieu to produce wine with the renowned beautiful texture of Bué but also with a stunning precision and fruit

Elegant and aromatic nose with fleshy stone fruits wrapped around of core of grapefruit zest