Chêne Bleu
Aliot
The flagship Roussanne based White, named after Aliot de Montvin, a nobleman who in 1427 built a glassblowing workshop on the property. A very structured wine, intended to show remarkable aromatic complexity, texture and aging potential.
Planted in Limestone marl soils on the north facing slopes of Mount Ventoux, at 550m elevation. The 17 year old vines are pruned in single cordon de Royat, with 4 to 5 shoots per cordon.
- Region
- Rhône Valley
- Appellation
- Rhône
- Sub-Appellation
- IGP Vaucluse
- Varietal Composition
- Rhone Blend
- Aging
- The grapes are selected in the vineyard, and whole bunch pressed in the cellar. A long maceration of 30 days with no cold settling or malolactic fermentation, and with light batonnage. The wine is aged for 8 months in 500L barrels, either new or 1 or 2 times used.
- Alcohol
- 14%
Aliot has a pale yellow color with silvery reflections, appearing clear and shiny. It has a delicate scent with hints of white flowers, acacia, verbena, and honey. When tasted, it offers a complex, mineral, and round flavor, with long-lasting aromas. It concludes with a long, salty finish and a touch of bitterness. Pairs well with a creamy poultry dish, red wine-braised rabbit, or a variety of aged cheeses to complement its fresh minerality
Wine Spectator
93 Points
2019
"Creamy kumquat, melon and pear notes are round and mouthcoating in this distinctive, smoky white. Bitter-edged flinty mineral and cool river stone elements bring beautiful freshness. For a late-release wine, this shows little sign of evolution. Concentrated and poised, this is built for the cellar (and delicious now)."
— Kristen Bieler, 2024
