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 Vintage2016 Label 1 of 17 
TypeWhite
ProducerDelas Frères (web)
VarietyWhite Rhone Blend
DesignationBlanc Saint-Esprit
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionRhône
SubRegionSouthern Rhône
AppellationCôtes du Rhône
UPC Code(s)753625103433

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2020 (based on 13 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by tjtrot on 6/2/2018 & rated 87 points: Light and fruity nose; honeysuckle, sl vanilla, lemon; medium bodied clean; moderate acidity; clean finish; nice wine ! but for $18 not a QPR... (970 views)
 Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 5/4/2018 & rated 90 points: Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, honeydew melon, ripe pear, peach nose; pear, mineral, apple palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc & Viognier) (876 views)
 Tasted by MC2 Wines on 1/6/2018: Winorama: A winter in Wineland II; 1/6/2018-1/14/2018 (Portland, Eureka, Napa): At Mimosa in the Minneapolis airport. This is just right. Light and easy and that crispness I appreciate in a Grenache Blanca or Clairette. Floral. Honeysuckle. Gentle. And maybe like a white cranberry in there but without any sour. Nice and even better for the price. (1995 views)
 Tasted by Hamish84 on 11/19/2017: Not overly buttery (892 views)

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By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/13/2018)
(Delas, St-Esprit Côtes du Rhône White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Delas Frères

Producer Website - Read more about Delas Feres Hermitage - Discover Cote Rotie from Delas Feres

U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)


Since 1996, the firm of Delas Frères has fully retrieved the glory and spirit that made its fame. A highly motivated team is proud to help give a new lease of life to this great Rhône Valley wine merchant firm, founded in 1835. Under the guidance of its current management, numerous investments have been made at the winery at Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, near Tournon-sur-Rhône. A specially designed fermentation hall for the making of red wines, and a thorough rebuilding of the ageing cellar are amongst the key elements of the new quality charter from Delas Frères. This can be summed up in one sentence : place man and wine at the centre of the stage, together with terroir.

White Rhone Blend

A white wine containing two or more Rhône varieties, including: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc.

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Rhône

Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)

### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###

Southern Rhône

Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley

Côtes du Rhône

Côtes du Rhône (Wikipedia)

 
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