Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe Blanc
75cl
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14.5% Vol
A blend of Viognier, Rousanne & Grenache Blanc. A delicious floral aroma, notes of honeysuckle. On the palate, it is well rounded with delicious flavours of mango, quince and peach with a nice long finish. Can be enjoyed immediately or will age gracefully for up to 3 years.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Colour
Bright pale yellow with green reflections
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
40% White Grenache, 20% Roussanne, 20% Marsanne, 20% Viognier
Alcohol %
14.5%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Cotes du Rhone
Vintage
2020
Producer
Domaine de la Renjarde
Food Matching
Food Matching
Pairs wonderfully well with grilled meats and vegetables, seafood, and goat cheese
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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