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Here’s an insider’s top for a few stunning wines that too often fall under the radar but are certainly worth your attention, especially during a great southern vintage like 2015.<\/p>\n

Southern\u00a0Rh\u00f4ne white wines \u2014 showcasing the vibrant, sultry flavors of grapes such as Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne and Roussanne, among others \u2014 are complex and flavorful, with good body, acidity and balance. In 2015, the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape are especially impressive. Always limited, but worth seeking out!<\/p>\n

Here’s what our friends from the Wine Advocate (RobertParker.com<\/a>) have to say about our partners…<\/p>\n

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LE CLOS DU CAILLOU 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Vacheron family, along with winemaker Bruno Gaspard and assistant Aude Perche, as well as superstar oenologist Philippe Cambie, continue to keep Clos du Caillou one of the leading estates in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. These wines always show a more elegant, polished style, with plenty of fruit, yet have gorgeous Southern Rh\u00f4ne characters, sweet tannin and serious length … as the scores and notes show, these are killer wines I wish every Southern Rh\u00f4ne lover could try.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2015 C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Blanc<\/strong>
\n“…another beauty with the distinct, saline-like minerality present in all of these whites, as well as lots of white peach, white flowers and apple peel. Medium-bodied, textured, fresh and impeccably made, it\u2019s another no brainer to enjoy over the coming couple of years.”<\/p>\n

2015 C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Blanc ‘Bouquet des Garrigues’<\/strong>
\n“…lots of Viognier character in its white peach, tangerine and floral aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, nicely textured and yet still fresh, drink it over the coming year or so.”<\/p>\n

2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ‘Les Safres’<\/strong>
\n“The rock star 2015 Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape Blanc Les Safres offers tons of ripe citrus, pineapple, flowers and salty minerality in its richly textured, yet fresh and lively profile…I love it.”<\/p>\n

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CLOS DU MONT-OLIVET 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2015 Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc<\/strong><\/p>\n

“…a terrific white from this team and it ranks alongside the 2012 as my favorite to date. Made from mostly Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, with smaller amounts of Grenache Blanc, Picardan and Picpoul, it\u2019s a medium-bodied, crisp and fresh effort that has solid intensity and depth in its citrus blossom, spice, pear and floral aromas and flavors. It will drink nicely for 4-5 years, and probably keep even longer.”<\/p>\n

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Southern Rh\u00f4ne white wines \u2014 showcasing the vibrant, sultry flavors of grapes such as Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne and Roussanne, among others \u2014 are complex and flavorful, with good body, acidity and balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section admin_label=\"Section\" fullwidth=\"off\" specialty=\"off\" transparent_background=\"off\" allow_player_pause=\"off\" inner_shadow=\"off\" parallax=\"off\" parallax_method=\"off\" custom_padding=\"0px|0px\" padding_mobile=\"off\" make_fullwidth=\"off\" use_custom_width=\"off\" width_unit=\"on\" make_equal=\"off\" use_custom_gutter=\"off\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Row\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\"][et_pb_social_media_follow admin_label=\"Social Media Follow\" link_shape=\"circle\" background_layout=\"light\" url_new_window=\"on\" follow_button=\"off\"]\r\n\r\n[et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=\"facebook\" url=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northberkeleywine\/\" skype_action=\"call\" bg_color=\"#3b5998\"] facebook [\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=\"twitter\" url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norberkeleywine\" skype_action=\"call\" bg_color=\"#00aced\"] Twitter [\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network]\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_post_title admin_label=\"Post Title\" title=\"on\" meta=\"on\" author=\"off\" date=\"on\" categories=\"off\" comments=\"off\" featured_image=\"off\" featured_placement=\"above\" parallax_effect=\"on\" parallax_method=\"on\" text_orientation=\"left\" text_color=\"dark\" text_background=\"off\" text_bg_color=\"#d46d32\" module_bg_color=\"rgba(255,255,255,0)\" title_all_caps=\"off\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Row\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_3\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" background_layout=\"light\" text_orientation=\"justified\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\nHere's an insider's top for a few stunning wines that too often fall under the radar but are certainly worth your attention, especially during a great southern vintage like 2015.\r\n\r\nSouthern\u00a0Rh\u00f4ne white wines -- showcasing the vibrant, sultry flavors of grapes such as Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne and Roussanne, among others -- are complex and flavorful, with good body, acidity and balance. In 2015, the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape are especially impressive. Always limited, but worth seeking out!\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" background_layout=\"light\" text_orientation=\"justified\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\nLE CLOS DU CAILLOU 2015<\/strong>\r\n

\"The Vacheron family, along with winemaker Bruno Gaspard and assistant Aude Perche, as well as superstar oenologist Philippe Cambie, continue to keep Clos du Caillou one of the leading estates in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. These wines always show a more elegant, polished style, with plenty of fruit, yet have gorgeous Southern Rh\u00f4ne characters, sweet tannin and serious length ... as the scores and notes show, these are killer wines I wish every Southern Rh\u00f4ne lover could try.\"<\/blockquote>\r\n2015 C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Blanc<\/strong>\r\n\"...another beauty with the distinct, saline-like minerality present in all of these whites, as well as lots of white peach, white flowers and apple peel. Medium-bodied, textured, fresh and impeccably made, it\u2019s another no brainer to enjoy over the coming couple of years.\"\r\n\r\n2015 C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Blanc 'Bouquet des Garrigues'<\/strong>\r\n\"...lots of Viognier character in its white peach, tangerine and floral aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, nicely textured and yet still fresh, drink it over the coming year or so.\"\r\n\r\n2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 'Les Safres'<\/strong>\r\n\"The rock star 2015 Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape Blanc Les Safres offers tons of ripe citrus, pineapple, flowers and salty minerality in its richly textured, yet fresh and lively profile...I love it.\"\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" background_layout=\"light\" text_orientation=\"justified\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\nCLOS DU MONT-OLIVET 2015<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2015 Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"...a terrific white from this team and it ranks alongside the 2012 as my favorite to date. Made from mostly Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, with smaller amounts of Grenache Blanc, Picardan and Picpoul, it\u2019s a medium-bodied, crisp and fresh effort that has solid intensity and depth in its citrus blossom, spice, pear and floral aromas and flavors. It will drink nicely for 4-5 years, and probably keep even longer.\"\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\"][et_pb_image admin_label=\"Image\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.northberkeleyimports.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/vesselle.jpg\" alt=\"vesselle oeil de perdrix\" title_text=\"vesselle oeil de perdrix\" show_in_lightbox=\"off\" url_new_window=\"off\" animation=\"off\" sticky=\"on\" align=\"center\" force_fullwidth=\"off\" always_center_on_mobile=\"on\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Row\" global_module=\"2353\" make_fullwidth=\"off\" use_custom_width=\"off\" width_unit=\"on\" use_custom_gutter=\"off\" padding_mobile=\"off\" allow_player_pause=\"off\" parallax=\"off\" parallax_method=\"off\" make_equal=\"off\" parallax_1=\"off\" parallax_method_1=\"off\" column_padding_mobile=\"on\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\"][et_pb_post_nav global_parent=\"2353\" admin_label=\"Post Navigation\" in_same_term=\"off\" hide_prev=\"off\" hide_next=\"off\" use_border_color=\"on\" border_color=\"#d46d32\" border_style=\"solid\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px\"]\r\n\r\n
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