In the glass
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
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Sea bass crudo
Saline lift and white peach echo the dish's freshness. -
Grilled langoustines
Long mineral finish meets char-grilled shellfish. -
Fresh chèvre
White flowers and honeysuckle balance fresh goat cheese tang.
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.
- 1998 — First Allegro white released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Ollier-Taillefer
- 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.