Domaine de Longueroche Château Bertrand Blanc 2009

(100% Grenache Blanc)

Made from hand-harvested white grenache, this southern French white is appealingly smooth, plump and supple, with delicate notes of pear, apple, and refreshing grapefruit. Dry, clean finish.

Great with cod, brie, or roast chicken.

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1. CHATEAU BERTRAND Longueroche covers 14 hectares, and produces wines from Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Cabernet, Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier.

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2. CORBIERES is the largest appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, responsible for 46 per cent of the region's AC-level wine production (2005). Red dominates, at around 95 per cent, with the balance comprising 3.5 per cent rosé and 2 per cent white. Carignan is the most common grape variety.

Due to its size and geography, Corbières encompasses an enormous variety of soil types and microclimates. The wines from the region tend to be just as varied as the terroir. The region also experiences widely varied winds. The dry, Atlantic vent Cers frequently brings cold weather from the northwest while the area is normally under the influence of the warm, Mediterranean vent Marin.

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