Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie is a white produced by Château de la Gardine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France. Made from Roussanne and Clairette. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region: Rhône Valley
Country: France
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Château de la Gardine's top white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, about 90% old-vine Roussanne (vines over 60 years) with a little Clairette. The Roussanne is fermented and aged in oak with lees stirring, and malolactic fermentation is blocked to keep it fresh. A rich, oak-framed white with ripe orchard and stone fruit, honey, white flowers and toasted notes, moving towards nutty, honeyed complexity with age.
Serving: Serve at 10–12 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Valley (Vallée du Rhône) follows the Rhône river through southeastern France and splits into two distinct halves with very different personalities.
Roussanne
Roussanne is a white grape from France's northern Rhône, often partnered with Marsanne to make some of the region's most distinguished whites.
Clairette
Clairette is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast.
More wines
From Château de la Gardine
- Château de la Gardine — Château de la Gardine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Générations Gaston-Philippe — Château de la Gardine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
More white wines from Rhône Valley
- Belleruche Blanc — M. Chapoutier, Côtes du Rhône
- Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc — Domaine de Marcoux, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc — Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Cuvée Henri Blanc — Tardieu-Laurent, Côtes du Rhône
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie from?
Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie is produced by Château de la Gardine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France.
What grapes are in Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie?
Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie is a blend of Roussanne and Clairette.