2017 DeLille Cellars Roussanne Red Mountain White Wine
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Coming from the oldest Roussane vines in the state, the 2017 Doyenne Roussanne is scented of fresh yellow apples with a waxy lemon core and soft mineral tones. Clean and correct on the palate, the wine has a rich and full-bodied mouthfeel, along with citrus blossoms and a generous heart of yuzu and apple butter. There is a soft phenolic bitterness that lifts the wine's natural expression on the long, lingering finish. It's a lovely wine. 750 cases produced.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Coming all from the Ceil du Cheval Vineyard on Red Mountain, the 2017 Roussanne offers classy notes of white peach, honeysuckle, and white flowers in a medium-bodied, nicely balanced package. It has solid richness, yet stays fresh, vibrant, and clean, with a great finish.
(entirely from Ciel du Cheval): Bright, light yellow. Sexy scents of red berries, stone fruits and musky herbs show a faintly saline character (winemaker Jason Gorski told me he looks for tide pool and seaweed salad notes). In a subtle French style, conveying a captivating sweet/saline quality to its strawberry and pomegranate fruit flavors. This very sophisticated wine is tighter than the '16 was at the same stage.