Alban Estate Roussanne 2009

Product Description

The 2006 Roussanne Estate, which

Includes:: 25% Viognier in the blend, is a heavier, more waxy style of white wine that appears to possess some tannin. As this varietal often does, this full-bodied effort comes across as a love it or leave it wine. I happen to adore this style, but their aging curve is almost impossible to predict. I recommend drinking these Roussannes on the earlier rather than later side. This offering would drink beautifully with fatty fish or grilled chicken dishes as it almost has the weight, richness, & structure of a dry red wine. Albans decision to add 25% Viognier to the blend has given the wine more complexity as well as a slightly uplifting character. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 91 points