Cordon Wines Cuvee Blanc 246

The History

Etienne Terlinden – Winemaker & Owner

Etienne’s passion for wine was rooted in his grandfather’s wine cellar at the family’s chateau near Brussels in Belgium while his winemaking talents came to life in Santa Barbara County where he became interested in the area’s unique microclimates and ability to produce wines with distinct character.  Etienne handcrafts small batches of exceptional wines, each varietal expressing a very certain old world sensibility. Etienne is also Executive Winemaker for Summerland Winery and consulting winemaker to a dozen or so others in the Santa Barbara area.

 

The Grape

60% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne,  10% Viognier

 

Tasting Note

Our Cuvee Blanc, the first White Rhone Blend in our collection, is the sister wine to our Cuvee Rouge 246. It’s all about the blend. Like cooking, it’s about blending the ingredients, in this case Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier, with each  varietal playing its part in creating a balanced wine that shows the highs and lows of fruit and acidity, depth and body. The wine is lush with flavors of melon, peach and marzipan. It pairs very well with Seafood, fish, poultry and game.

 

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