Château la Verrerie Grand Deffand (White)
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2022
Château la Verrerie Grand Deffand (White) 2022 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Pale lemon yellow. Pretty floral nose, fresh leafy mintiness and a hint of oak. Beautiful clarity on the palate, with silky, well-spoken acidity supporting a slightly toasty vanilla oak. Backed up by some serious oaky tannins, round rich honeyed creamy lemon fruit and exceptionally opulent stone fruit. With long grippy structure. Absolutely gorgeous wine. Vibrant, fresh, deliciously oaky and unashamedly fruity. Sublime, charming and structured. Lasting finish that is mineral, fruity and driven.
Tasted May 2025This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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