le Roc des Anges, Llum, Cotes du Roussillon

(17-/20) Llum, the name of this wine, means light in Catalan. This is a beautiful wine. Super mineral, which you have to appreciate, drying mouthfeel even. Blend of Grenache Gris, Macabeo, Grenache Blanc and a little bit Tourbat. Aged for 10 months in a mix of 500l oak barrels (15% new) and large foudres. Medium intense aromas of jasmine, red apple, pear, gooseberry, white grapefruit, wet stone, flint, sea salt, chalk, tonic. Dry wine, high acidity, medium body, pronounced flavour …