Aureto, Ventoux Blanc "Autan", Southern Rhone, France 2016
{biodynamic} 61% Roussanne, 21% Clairette, 9% Marsanne, 9% Grenache Blanc
HONEYDEW & APRICOT, RUBRUM LILY, SAKE-LIKE WAXINESS
From Ventoux, where the Southern Rhone and Provence collide, this blend brings together a veritable “who’s who” of white Rhone varieties. An intensely tropical assortment of fruits leads the way to exotic floral nuances reminiscent of Condrieu. The overall impression, however, is a bit riper and both elegant and fun. Aureto prides itself on the estate’s exceptional terroir, the impressive abilities of young vigneron and enologist Aurélie Julien, and the cutting-edge techniques employed in their cellar.
Serving Suggestion: Baked monkfish & couscous w/ saffron, raisins, zucchini, & turmeric. Chicken, shrimp, or black bean tacos w/ pineapple mango salsa.
