WTN: nice Costieres de Nimes white

2011 Michel Gassier Nostre Pais from the Costieres de Nimes, for $16 was a excellent white with lots of white Rhone character. The blend of %90 Grenache Blanc, %5 Roussanne and %5 Viognier was medium-full bodied with a palate and taste of pears and a slight metalic note like lacquer that just added to the allure. At %14 abv it was not hot at all and my wife who is very sensitive that way really liked it and actually had 2 glasses. This wine might be even more appealing given 4-5 years of cellar time as the balance was excellent. I have 5 more bottles but will probably buy more if it becomes available.

Jim, I looked through the web page of the winery and these wines seem to be quite interesting. The higher level whites contain quite a lot of roussanne, and the reds contain a varying amounts of mourvedre in them. My taste runs more toward marsanne, but I do also like roussanne. Who is the importer and distributor of these wines?

...a palate and taste of pears and a slight metalic note like lacquer... At %14 abv...

I must admit that this combination does not sound very attractive to me, or something that I would want to age. But, different strokes for different folks.

Let us know how it goes.

Bob, this wine is an Eric Solomon Selection, imported by European Cellars out of Charlotte, N.C.