Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled fish with herbs
Fresh acidity and mineral note complement clean grilled fish. -
White asparagus with hollandaise
Citrus freshness and mineral character work with the asparagus and rich sauce.
How to serve Blanc de Roques
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled fish with herbs, White asparagus with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Blanc de Roques ('white from rocks' in Catalan) is the white wine from Costers del Priorat, designed to show the mineral, fresh character of Priorat's white varieties from its slate soils.
- 2005: First vintage of Blanc de Roques from Costers del Priorat
Facts
- Producer
- Costers del Priorat · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximenez
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation, no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Blanc de Roques
What does Blanc de Roques taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Blanc de Roques?
Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Blanc de Roques?
Grilled fish with herbs is the canonical pairing; White asparagus with hollandaise is the other strong match. Fresh acidity and mineral note complement clean grilled fish.
What grapes are in Blanc de Roques?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximenez. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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