Grenache Gris

**Grenache Gris** is a pale-berried mutation of the widely planted Grenache, generally grouped with the white varieties and long associated with southern France and northern Spain. **In the glass** — it yields a fuller, textural white with a subtle pink-grey tint in the fruit, showing ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel, a gently nutty or saline note, soft acidity and appealing weight on the palate. **Where it grows** — old vines survive in Roussillon in the French Mediterranean and across the border in Catalonia, where they contribute richness to dry whites and to the region's traditional fortified wines; interest in reviving these old parcels has grown. **At the table** — good with grilled vegetables, roast chicken and richer seafood. **Cellaring** — everyday styles drink young, but old-vine and oxidative examples can age gracefully.

Wines

• Banyuls Blanc — Domaine du Mas Blanc
• Côtes du Roussillon Blanc — Château de Jau
• Lo Petit Fantet d'Hippolyte — Château Ollieux Romanis
• Or Ange — Château de Jau
• Terres Blondes Blanc — Alain Ignace
• Vin Orange — Les Jamelles