If there's anything I love more than sharing a secret it is GETTING ONE OFF OF YOU. Adding to the line-up of fabulous white wine values this month is this delicious French Country Wine from Domaine Coujan. You can see me here in the kitchen where I sneaked off for a mano a vino while the rest of the party played backgammon in the other room.
Rolle (called Vermentino in Italy) has subtle floral hints and a lovely minerality in the nose--by which I mean it smells fresh but not perfumey. It is delightfully fruity--by which I mean it tastes of fresh fruit without being overly sweet, like a nice crisp green apple! The warm climate means that the grapes are well-ripe and soft on the palate, so its easy to have this wine alone as in, ahem, without food that is. It also is a wonderful complement to white meat, mild cheeses, or veggie dishes.
The best news: It's only £6.99 at Oddbins. Stateside sippers can find comparable Rolle and Vermentino values for under $14. (I recommend "Costamolino" by Argiolas.) Thank you, Tim, for this one. Short of turning water into wine, this is as good as party tricks get.
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