The vent du nord is the north wind, which brings dry weather and clear skies
to the vineyards of Domaine Sainte Rose. This wine is a unique blend of
Roussanne and
Chardonnay grapes, which are the
two white varieties grown on the Domaine. These white varieties are heavily
influenced by the north wind and were carefully picked at night once they had
reached optimum ripeness. We suggest drinking this wine as an aperitif or with
seafood or poultry with a cream sauce.
"The Rhone is roussanne's home, where its heavy fruit and
flavour can overwhelm, but further south in the Midi and lightened with
chardonnay, the result is enticing, exotic peach and waxy fruit."
Jane MacQuitty, The Times, March 2007
"A light gold colour with a floral toasty oak nose.
Soft, ripe aromatic fruit with integrated buttery oak flavours and a soft
balancing acidity." Silver Medal Winner!
Silver Medal Winner, Decanter World Wine
Awards, 2006
"Creamy aromas. Fresh, ripe apple aromas on the palate. Up to 2
years.- 100 Great Wines"
Decanter Magazine, March 2006
"Ripe, subtle, direct and clear and fresh. Good
balance, ripe and some character. Concentrated herbal."
Andrew Jefford, Decanter
World Wine Awards, 2004
"Strong aromas of peach and pineapple. New World-Style nose with a rich
buttery mouth feel and big, oaky flavours"
Jim Wilson, Purchasing Director, Berkmann Wine Cellars, 2003
"Soft, peachy aroma, smooth palate with nice balance and good length."
David Dickenson, MD 3D Wines, 2003
"We thought that the Le Vent du Nord 2002 was brilliant, I do hope you have
some for us?"
Nigel Johnson-Hill, The Vintry, 2004
"Amazing wine, we sold out in the first week!"
Jean-Marc Mayart, Best Wine Invest, Belgium, 2003
"A blend of 60% Roussane and 40%
Chardonnay, and one of the stars of the range. Ripe, toasty flavour, dry finish.
Weighty palate enhanced by the high alcohol (14.5%). Delicious complexity of
flavours – honeyed melons with a stone-based finish. "Scribblings
Rating - 90/100
Andy Barrow,
http://www.andys-scribblings.co.uk/, 2003
"blends chardonnay and roussane grapes in
a fresh, crisp and appealing package whose lemon-lime flavors are infused with
elements of dried herbs and flowers and wet stones. Made for mussels
poached in white wine"
Fredric Koeppel, Gapevine, Memphis TN, 2004
"Buttery, nutty, toasty, lees, honey and
melon aromas. Big, fat, round, rich and oily with a warm palate. No
lack of intensity!"
Gisomondi on Wine, BC, 2005
