Chateau La Coste Provence Grand Vin Blanc (lpm) 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Coste
Label Name:
 
Provence Grand Vin Blanc (lpm)
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Provence (IGP Méditerranée).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Rolle (Vermentino) 80%, Chardonnay 20%.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed/listed by Decanter (entry; no numeric score provided)

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed color; rich nose of toast, citrus and white fruit. Full-bodied yet fresh, slightly buttery with bright acidity, saline minerality and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Provençal bouillabaisse, pan-fried scallops, crab & pomelo salad, Bresse chicken with morels. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, Thai seafood curry, steamed sea bass with ginger and soy.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel selection; hand-harvested and sorted; whole-bunch pressing; indigenous yeasts; low-temperature fermentation partly in oak with bâtonnage; aged 8–10 months in new and one‑wine barrels; Demeter biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Château La Coste — large Provence estate near Aix-en-Provence, developed into an art & architecture park by owner Patrick (Paddy) McKillen; converted to organic/biodynamic viticulture.