Revelette PUR Blanc VdF 2022

Wine Description for Revelette PUR Blanc VdF 2022 by Revelette

Colour & Appearance

Luminous golden yellow in the glass – dense and inviting, with a depth that hints at the unusual maturation process.

Nose

The nose is complex and seductive: caramelised nuts, quince and ripe pear meet the Provençal herb world – thyme, lavender, a whisper of jasmine. To this is added a slightly rustic note of hay and apple skin. Creamy and dense, with a subtly cool spice that whets the appetite for more.

Palate

On the palate, the wine delivers on what the nose promises: full-bodied and juicy, with a texture that owes much to the extended skin contact time. The tannins are present, but never intrusive. The acidity is precise and elegant, carried by clear fruit – green apple, citrus – and a pronounced saline minerality that keeps the wine taut and lively. Dry, clear, without any compromise.

Finish

Long and saline, with an invigorating freshness. The saline finish invites the next sip – a wine that doesn’t let go.

Terroir & Origin

Château Revelette is located near Jouques, around 30 kilometres north of Aix-en-Provence, sheltered by the imposing Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The 30 hectares of vineyards are spread across 17 individual parcels – a mosaic of different vineyard sites that gives the wine its complexity.

Grape Variety & Vinification

An idiosyncratic cuvée of 60% Ugni Blanc, 25% Carignan Blanc and 15% Rolle. After hand-harvesting, Ugni Blanc and Carignan Blanc are pressed directly at 20°C; the Rolle is crushed and macerated for four weeks in the juice of the Ugni Blanc – stirred daily. Maturation in egg-shaped tanks on the full lees, no racking, no added sulphites. Purism in its purest form.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal companion to grilled sea bream with green olive tapenade and rosemary roasted potatoes. Equally convincing with ashak – pastry parcels filled with curd cheese, leeks and minced meat or with basmati with mung beans and apricots.

Special Features

A consistently natural wine that manages without added sulphites and yet combines structure and freshness – a rare feat. The PUR Blanc is no comely beauty, but a wine with conviction and character that expresses the distinctive nature of its grape varieties and terroir unaltered.