The impressive 2001 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche is the finest white Cotes du Rhone Chapoutier has yet produced. A blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Bourboulenc, it is completely tank-fermented and aged, but there was considerable lees stirring to build more texture. The 2001 offers up wonderful honeyed citrus aromas with hints of peaches, apricots, and oranges in the background. Medium-bodied, with loads of fruit as well as a surprisingly long finish, it is a tasty Cotes du Rhone to enjoy over the next 1-2 years.
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