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Sans Liège “Côtes du Coast”
Rhône-Style White, 2017
Though near each other, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara are Mars and Venus to most winemakers—incompatible entities. Curt Schalchlin, however, believes the two shine brighter when their grapes are blended. In France’s Rhône Valley, even the tastiest blends get the generic label Côtes du Rhône; Côtes du Coast, by contrast, is all about elevating blends’ status through careful grape selection and innovative winemaking techniques. The result is otherworldly deliciousness.
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Sans Liège “Côtes du Coast” White is an American original. The floral Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne were fermented in oak barrels to build complexity, with the Grenache Blanc fermented in stainless steel to impart a zippy freshness.
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APPEARANCE
Straw
FLAVORS & AROMAS
Peach
Jasmine
Buttered toast
Vanilla bean
Pairing
Intensely flavored, aromatic wines are as delightful to smell as they are to drink. These wines—such as Gewürztraminer, Viognier and some Rieslings—are naturally tasty with rustic fare from the places in Europe where the grapes grow, but they’re also a surefire hit with spicy, fragrant dishes like Thai green curry.
TASTING TIP
Sniff for a subtle note of anise, which is a character commonly associated with the Marsanne grape. Jasmine and other white flowers are the signature of Viognier.
This intensely aromatic white wine is a complex, acidic complement to any dish.
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More About The Wine
California’s Central Coast appellation essentially reaches from San Francisco to Los Angeles, covering multiple distinct regions. This wine’s Viognier and Marsanne grapes are from Santa Barbara’s famous, cool-climate Bien Nacido Vineyard. The Grenache Blanc and Roussanne are from a high-elevation, sun-drenched estate in Paso Robles, which gives the wine its ripe-fruit flavors.
DID YOU KNOW?
Viognier grows in France’s northern Rhône, while Marsanne, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc grow in the south. Northern and southern varieties are seldom blended in Côtes du Rhône whites.
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VARIETYRhône-Style White
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VINTAGE2017
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VINEYARDVarious
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APPELLATION REGION, STATECentral Coast, California, USA
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OAKStainless steel & French oak
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ALCOHOL14.1%
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FARMINGConventional
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