2017 Aliot
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Checking in as 55% Roussanne, 38% Grenache Blanc, and the rest Clairette and Rolle, the 2017 Vaucluse Aliot Blanc sports a still vibrant gold hue as well as an awesome nose of buttered pineapple, white flowers, brioche, and marzipan. This carries to a medium-bodied white with beautiful overall balance, a rich, layered mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. This stunningly good white will stand up to the best from the Rhône. I'd say it's fully mature now, but guessing the drinking window on Rhone whites is fraught with peril. It could very well continue to age gracefully for another decade, but I would lean toward enjoying bottles over the coming 4-6 years. This is good.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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When I visited in June, the 2017 IGP Vaucluse Aliot was scheduled to be bottled in July. The more austere 2013 is the current release. Tasted as a finished blend of 70% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc and bits of Clairette, Marsanne and Vermentino, this rich, barrel-fermented white looks to be a beauty. Toasted grain accents caramelized pineapple notes, while the full-bodied palate offers a texture like custard, yet all that richness is balanced by bright, lemon-lime acids on the long finish.