Chêne Bleu
Aliot
The flagship white blend is 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
- Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc
- Aging
- 9 months in either new, or 1-2 years old, demi-muids (500L French oak barrels).
- 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
92 Points
2023
"There’s impressive range to this distinctive, full-bodied white, with hints of honeycomb and toasted brioche backing up a supple, mouthcoating swath of spiced apple, pear, paraffin and lemon tea. Succulent acidity and finely crushed, chalky mineral underpinnings power through for the focused, saline-coated finish, shot through with a bitter lemon pith note. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Viognier. Drink now through 2029. 342 cases made, 50 cases imported."
— Kristen Bieler, 2026
