Former Bordeaux chateau owner Sacha Lichine has created a highly successful premium Provence rosé label in the shape of Château d’Ésclans. From the entry level Whispering Angel to the flagship Garrus (which sits at $200 per bottle!), the Château d’Ésclans rosés marry intelligent Bungundian winemaking with luxury packaging.
Lichine’s Vins Sans Frontières label, sourced from the Languedoc, is less aspirational in its positioning, and pricing. ‘La Pole Blanche’ is a well considered blend of Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Rolle, only one of which we generally associate with southern France.
The wine itself is a tidy offering, with some aromatic complexity on offer. It is made for white meats; in this instance a veal schnitzel, though chicken would also work well. At $28, it is fully priced, but there is plenty to enjoy.
2012 VINS SANS FRONTIÈRES ‘LA POULE BLANCHE’
Producer: Vins Sans Frontières
Variety: Southern French white blend (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Rolle)
Vintage: 2012
Region: Languedoc, France
Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $28.00
Date tasted: 10 April 2015
Tasting Note:
Greenish yellow. Interesting nose of hay, grapefruit zest, lemon blossom and toasted pine nuts. Dry, medium bodied, honeydew melon meets lemon/grapefruit citrus with a nutty overlay. Very decent, though perhaps a touch expensive for what it is?
Score: 15.5/20
Lichine’s Vins Sans Frontières label, sourced from the Languedoc, is less aspirational in its positioning, and pricing. ‘La Pole Blanche’ is a well considered blend of Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Rolle, only one of which we generally associate with southern France.
The wine itself is a tidy offering, with some aromatic complexity on offer. It is made for white meats; in this instance a veal schnitzel, though chicken would also work well. At $28, it is fully priced, but there is plenty to enjoy.
2012 VINS SANS FRONTIÈRES ‘LA POULE BLANCHE’Producer: Vins Sans Frontières
Variety: Southern French white blend (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Rolle)
Vintage: 2012
Region: Languedoc, France
Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $28.00
Date tasted: 10 April 2015
Tasting Note:
Greenish yellow. Interesting nose of hay, grapefruit zest, lemon blossom and toasted pine nuts. Dry, medium bodied, honeydew melon meets lemon/grapefruit citrus with a nutty overlay. Very decent, though perhaps a touch expensive for what it is?
Score: 15.5/20
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