The Lighter Side of Rhone

Chateau La Canorgue Cotes du Luberon 2006
Unfortunately this wine is showing its alcohol quite overtly. The grapes for this wine are Clairette, Roussanne, Marsanne and Bourboulenc. La Canorgue farms its 30 hectares biodynamically. Mis au chateau par Jean-Pierre et N. Margan, prop. et recolt. a Bonnieux 14.5% $13.69 at Bottle Barn

Domaine de Grangeneuve Coteaux-du-Tricastin Les Dames Blanches du Sud 2006
Here you smell the beauty of many flowers combined with peaches and follows with a the same in the mouth. This wine is made of mostly Viognier, followed by approximately equal portions of Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc Mis par Les Domaines Bour in Roussas 13.5% $11.99 at Bottle Barn Grangeneuve

About RJ

Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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