Point Ormond Marsanne-Roussanne 2015
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This wine offers heady aromas of marzipan, bruised apple, white pepper and a hint of caramel. More mineral than fruit driven on the palate, it's less viscous in texture than you'd expect. Instead, it feels fairly taut and stony, with a long, tangy finish and a copper penny-like acidity.
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Full-bodied and flavorful, white Rhône blends originate from France’s Rhône Valley. Today these blends are also becoming popular in other regions. Typically some combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier form the basis of a white Rhône blend with varying degrees of flexibility depending on the exact appellation. Somm Secret—In the Northern Rhône, blends of Marsanne and Roussanne are common but the south retains more variety. Marsanne, Roussanne as well as Bourboulenc, Clairette, Picpoul and Ugni Blanc are typical.
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