Les Deux Rives Corbières Blanc

Last week we reviewed the Les Deux Rives Corbières Rosé, and staying with the “summer sippers with Rhone varietals” theme we’re checking out the white wine from this brand, Les Deux Rives Corbières Blanc.

This comes from the same region in southern France as the rosé and is made from a blend of 60% grenache, 20% marsanne and 20% roussanne.  I assume it’s a “grenache blanc” since it’s a white wine, although the label only specifies it as “grenache.”  And you may recall from another recent review, marsanne and roussanne are a couple of my favorite white varieties.  The marsanne and roussane add some really interesting herbaceous and mineral characteristics to this wine, while the grenache gives it a good fruit base.

The aromas from this wine are a delightful blend of honeydew melon, lime, straw and wet stones.  On the palate, it serves up lime and mineral flavors with moderate concentration.  This wine has a light body with delicate flavors and soft acidity.  I would have liked a touch more acidity, but it’s dry enough that the acidity is balanced with the sweetness — or lack thereof.  It finishes with mineral and a hint of lemon.  Well chilled, this would be a nice sipper on a hot summer day.

Wine: Les Deux Rives Corbières Blanc
Variety: 60% grenache, 20% marsanne, 20% roussanne
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 12.5%
Rating: 85
Price:  $10.00

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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.