Domaine de Poulvarel Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2018

False Bay Waterkloof Chenin is, yes, GONZO!

Never ones to shrink from a challenge, though, and desperately thirsty for kickass crispy deliciousness, may we suggest….

POULVAREL! This is truly one of our finest discoveries in many years of hunting down vinous ambrosia around the globe. Many old-time Last Bottle clients KNOW the greatness of Poulvarel, the insane over-delivering quality of it --- family-owned, family-made from the ancient soils of the Costieres de Nimes (between Avignon and Montpellier in southern France) and a rocking great wine with true heart! If you know, you know! 90 POINTS to boot! 

We can go on babbling about the loveliness, the complexity, the pure refreshment, but the 90-point review covers it well. “Whispers of smoke and struck flint introduce this blend of equal parts Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Dry and full bodied, it offers concentrated yellow-apple and quince flavors marked by a tang of minerality. This unoaked, transparent sip should drink well through 2025.”

INDEED! Couldn’t agree more. Resoundingly awesomely priced today -- but we have even less than the Chenin, so go go go...