2022 Boutinot, Domaine Boutinot La Fleur Solitaire Blanc, AOP Côtes du Rhône, case of 6x75cl*
GRAPE VARIETIES:
50% GRENACHE BLANC
20% VIOGNIER
7.5% ROUSSANNE
SKU:
FPB153
PRODUCER:
BOUTINOT FRANCE
REGION:
RHÔNE, FRANCE
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
13.5%
FOOD MATCHING NOTE:
A lovely apéritif, and delicious with lighter dishes such as grilled asparagus drizzled with olive oil and toasted almonds or a goats cheese salad. Fish and chicken are a perfect partner; especially grilled halibut or cod, or a creamy chicken dishes such as the French Poulet à l’Estragon (chicken in a tarragon sauce).
TASTING NOTE:
Proper white Côtes du Rhône; fresh, medium-bodied, vinous. The nose is pretty and delicate, with a waft of fennel tops and hints of hedgerow flowers. The flavours are nuanced and refined rather than overt. Careful use of oak adds texture and structure without masking the freshness of this very drinkable white.