Courtois La Source Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2023

This is a blend of the best-known white grapes of the Rhône Valley – clairette, grenache blanc, marsanne, rousanne and viognier – mingling so beautifully together both on the nose and palate. Ripe pear, apricot, cantaloup, a slight touch of orange blossom on the nose, it is nicely round with a bit of weight on the palate, yet perfectly lifted with white grapefruit tangy flavour and a gentle chalky texture in the lengthy dry finish. This is an exceptional value to watch for and pair with butternut squash lasagna or coconut shrimps. Score – 92. (Louise Boutin, winecurrent.com, May 22, 2024)