Domaine Alary, La Gerbaude Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022

92 points Decanter
"Fresh fennel and gently floral aromas. This has a rounded, oval shape in the mouth, like a marble pebble. Very smooth and polished, but not oaky. Plenty of intensity of flavour, it’s concentrated and long – way better than most Côtes du Rhônes. So impressive. Really generous and very southern Rhône in style, but so fresh and pure. Just lovely. A blend of Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc and Viognier."

Vinous Reverie Notes
Organically-Farmed. This family-owned Domaine is run by 10th and 11th generation/father and son team, Denis and Jean-Etienne Alary, who have traced their family's involvement in wine production back as far as 1692, to the reign of Louis XIV. Tradition, passion and 'savoir faire' are key elements to tendering vines and maturing wines and the acquired experience has been passed on from one generation to the next. About one-fourth of the estate is now devoted to white wines. Weather can be a challenge, however, in 2022, they picked really early, starting in mid-August, in order to preserve freshness.