Marsanne Viognier Blanc IGP d`Oc Roche de Belanne 202410. 95 per bottle ABV 12% Tasting Notes A crisp and flavoursome white from the pebble soils of the Languedoc coast near Beziers. On the nose, white flowers, honeysuckle and stone fruits such as apricots create an evocative bouquet, which is followed through on the medium bodied palate with ripe peach and apple flavours which lead to a fresh, zesty finish. Food Perfect as a match for seafood salads, crab and poached salmon, green salads and chicken

though I appreciate the tangy seaweed note toward the finish

The name links Marlborough's past as a sheep farming centre with its current state as one of the world's most dynamic wine regions

The Rivetto estate sits 400m above sea level

"Tasted at the château

creamy and well textured followed by a lingering

The structure is harmonious

and increasingly after the second World War the family run business expanded exponentially

"Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois annual tasting

55% Pinot Noir

It has smooth tannins and a lively finish

61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix

The quota of Cabernet Franc has been upped by a hair and this makes a big difference