An attractive, Syrah-based blend, Citadelle’s 2009 Gouverneur St-Auban leans toward the red berry side of the aroma-flavor spectrum, tinged with cracked pepper. It’s creamy on the palate, yet despite that never seems overly rich or weighty. Drink now–2014.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
This blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc and Vermentino is flashy and forward, offering hints of struck flint, passion fruit and melon, a slightly creamy mouthfeel and a healthy pinch of white pepper to enliven the finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
Restrained nose of delicate cherry fruit, hints of coffee and mineral notes. More concentrated plummy, candied cherry flavors, notes of tar, black olive and licorice. Full-bodied, slightly warm and rustic with chewy tannins, but attractive persistent savory finish.
— W.E.
(10/15/2010)
A very pale rosé, matching the latest European trend, and drinking very much like a white wine, with flinty, passion fruit aromas and showing just the merest hint of strawberry on the palate. Turns chalky on the finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
Crisp, clean and fruit-driven, with apple and citrus notes. It’s middle-of-the-road as far as weight. The pineapple-like flavors are simple but refreshing. A blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)