2016 Cotes du Rhone Granit Blanc
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(all stainless steel) Pale yellow. Mineral-accented orchard and pit fruit aromas show good clarity and pick up a subtle floral nuance as the wine opens up. Bitter pear skin and orange pith flavors are complemented by a deeper honey flourish that adds a hint of back-end sweetness. The mineral note comes back on the finish, which hangs on with good tenacity and gentle spiciness.
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The 2016 Vin de Pays de l’Ardeche Granit Blanc is a blend of two-thirds Viognier and one-third Roussanne. The vines are actually in Cornas but on a north-facing slope. “It’s better to make a white than a poor red,” says proprietor Vincent Paris. Made in stainless steel, it’s dominated by Viognier’s floral aromas but backed by stone fruit and pineapple flavors. Drink this medium-bodied, silky textured white over the next couple of years.