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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, almond, yellow flowers, Mediterranean herbs

Palate: lemon, almond paste, saline minerality, fennel

Rolle-led Bellet white from biodynamic vineyards above Nice. Saline, almond-driven and quietly age-worthy.

What it pairs with

  • Socca The Nicoise chickpea pancake's nutty char picks up the wine's almond and fennel register.
  • Pissaladiere Onion-and-anchovy tart meets the wine's salty almond palate.More wines for pizza →
  • Grilled red mullet with thyme Local Mediterranean fish finds the wine's salt and white peach a precise pairing.More wines for fish →

With cheese

Banon Our pick Bellet blanc is Rolle-led, with lemon, almond paste and a saline edge, light enough not to swamp Banon's soft paste while its acidity lifts the cream. INAO advises a white with this cheese.

History

Rolle (also called Vermentino) is the principal Bellet white grape. Clos Saint Vincent's Le Clos Blanc is fermented and aged partly in old oak demi-muids and partly in stainless steel for both freshness and texture.

  1. 1993Sicardi-Sergi families take over the property
  2. 2003Biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer
Clos Saint Vincent · visiting guide
Grapes
Rolle (80%), Chardonnay (20%)
Classification
Bellet AOC
Oak
Fermented and aged in stainless steel and old oak demi-muids, 10 months on fine lees
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
1993
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc

What does Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc taste like?

White peach, almond, yellow flowers and Mediterranean herbs on the nose; lemon, almond paste, saline minerality and fennel on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc?

Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. Part-oak ageing gives texture for the cellar; younger bottles open with 30 minutes in the glass.

What food pairs with Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc?

Socca is the canonical pairing; the Nicoise chickpea pancake's nutty char picks up the wine's almond and fennel register. Pissaladiere and grilled red mullet are equally strong matches.

Tags

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