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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, white flowers, honeysuckle, schist minerality

Palate: pear, almond, saline lift, long mineral finish

Rolle-Roussanne white from Ollier-Taillefer. Surprising freshness and minerality for a Faugères white; unoaked, summer-table-ready.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick Pélardon is frank and slightly spicy. A Languedoc white blend kept in tank or concrete with no oak, built on grapes such as Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino or Viognier, gives clean acidity and peach or pear fruit that do not cover the goat's milk.

History

Allegro is the white expression at Ollier-Taillefer. Rolle (Vermentino) and Roussanne unoaked from schist parcels. Surprising in its freshness and minerality, given Faugères's reputation for full-bodied reds.

  1. 1998First Allegro white released

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer · visiting guide
Grapes
Rolle, Roussanne
Classification
AOC Faugères
Oak
Aged in stainless steel to preserve aromatics; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Allegro

What does Allegro taste like?

White peach, white flowers, honeysuckle and schist minerality on the nose; pear, almond, saline lift and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.

When should I drink Allegro?

Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage at 10-12 degrees Celsius. The unoaked profile peaks within five years.

What food pairs with Allegro?

Sea bass crudo is the canonical pairing; grilled langoustines and fresh chèvre also work well.

What grapes are in Allegro?

Rolle (Vermentino) and Roussanne, unoaked. A Faugères white from organic schist parcels.

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