Wine of the Month – Font Jillarde (White)

From time to time I’m going to be recommending a ‘Wine of the Month’ which will always be a particular favourite of mine

This month what better way to start than by introducing you to something rather special.

My wine this month is ‘Font Jillarde’ an exceptionally fine white Chateauneuf du Pape from the vineyards of renowned wine maker Michel Mourier. Lovers of Chateauneuf might be surprised to find that one of their favourite reds also comes in a white variety but if so, it’s a surprise worth waiting for. The wine is produced near Avignon in vineyards terraced above the river Rhone from vines grown in a soil of red clay with pebbles.

The grape varieties used in the production are white Grenache, white Clairette Bourboulenc and Roussane.

Like all Chateauneuf it carries the distinctive and traditional cross keys emblem embossed on the bottle. Its alcohol content is 13 to 14 percent and it can be laid down for up to five years.

The character of the wine is aromatic and fresh with a fine floral bouquet. It has a delicate pale straw and lemon colour in the glass and an explosion of flavours in the mouth particularly greengage and lemon peel with an elegant lingering finish.

It is a wine that can be drunk easily by itself but also goes very well with fish or cheese. It also makes an excellent aperitif.

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