Domaine de la Citadelle Gouverneur Saint Auban (White)

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  • 2023

    Domaine de la Citadelle Gouverneur Saint Auban (White) 2023 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Pale lemon to very pale gold. Lots of nutty oak on the nose, some ripe stone fruit, yellow peaches and slightly cooked apples and pears. Soft lemon fruit on the palate with very tight, mineral phenolics, creating austere, linear length and lovely clean, elegant acidity. A fresh Rolle that has had some barrel ageing and managing to both retain the freshness and a touch of extra weight. Some saline, smoky tannins on the finish along side the fresh fruitiness rather than integrated, and more grip than charm. Drink now if you like ripe, fresh whites - I would certainly finish the glass and happily order another one,. but would also suggest some extra ageing.

    Tasted May 2025

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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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