Commanderie de Peyrassol, Les Templiers Blanc, Côtes de Provence, France 2023

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at WeWork, London SE1, 29 Apr 2024)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2025
Due to hit the shelves this June, this is a must-try white for the summer season. You don't often see Provence white on the high street, but taste this and you'll wonder why it's not as well-known as the region's rosés. Made from Vermentino (known as Rolle in Provence) with a dash of Ugni Blanc, the wine sees no oak contact but does spend four months maturing on the lees. This gives it a lovely leesy weight, but the overriding impression is one of delicacy and poise. Clean and fresh with expressive lemon citrus notes, this is also heavy with white blossom florality. A delicious match for simply grilled fish, or a fennel and lemon risotto. Mix-six price: £13.99.
Commanderie de Peyrassol, Les Templiers Blanc, Côtes de Provence, France 2023
Producer
Commanderie de Peyrassol
Brand
Les Templiers Blanc
Vintage
2023
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Côtes de Provence
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Medium
Grapes
95% Rolle
5% Ugni Blanc