Domaine Pelaquie Laudun Blanc

Domaine Pélaquié is a family-run estate with a long history; the estate has been passed down father to son for generations, cultivating the same land all the way back to the 16th century! The terroir of Laudun wines distinguishes them from other southern Rhône appellations. The wines from this side of the river typically have higher acidity, with soils made lighter by sand mixed with clay and limestone. This contributes a floral elegance to the wines that is quite unusual in the region. The current son in charge, Luc Pélaquié, loves rich and round whites and makes them brilliantly. To accomplish whites to his satisfaction, he harvests late in October giving his whites an intense yet fresh nose and a long finish. This is a blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes with northern exposure. The wine offers up a lovely and complex bouquet of pear, fresh pineapple, honeysuckle, lemon peel. On the palate, the wine is crisp, full-bodied and complex, with a fine core of fruit, zesty acids and fine focus on the long and well balanced finish.