Espérel is a white produced by Villa Dondona in Languedoc, France. Made from Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Vermentino. 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
Region: Languedoc
Country: France
Grapes: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium acidity, dry
Villa Dondona farms organically above Montpeyroux, and Espérel is its Roussanne-Grenache Blanc-Vermentino blend — aromatic and refreshing, with white blossom over orchard fruit.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Languedoc, France
Languedoc is a vast wine region sweeping along France's Mediterranean coast in the south, from the Rhône delta toward the Spanish border.
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.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc is a white grape, the pale-berried cousin of red Grenache, with roots in northern Spain, where it goes by Garnacha Blanca.
Vermentino
Vermentino is a white grape of the Mediterranean coast, closely identified with Italy's Liguria and the island of Sardinia, and known in southern France as Rolle.
More wines
From Villa Dondona
- Montpeyroux — Villa Dondona, Montpeyroux
More white wines from Languedoc
- La Nuit Blanche — Domaine Sainte Rose, Roubanine
- Coteaux du Languedoc Blanc — Château de Cazeneuve, Coteaux du Languedoc
- Gouttes d'Or Cuvée Arthur — Roque Sestière, Corbières
- Hérésie — Gérard Bertrand, Corbières
Frequently asked questions
Where is Espérel from?
Espérel is produced by Villa Dondona in Languedoc, France.
What grapes are in Espérel?
Espérel is a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Vermentino.