▸ Lime. Orange. Melon.

▸ Rolled pebbles, Mediterranean lift.

▸ Stones vs Lime.

Grenache Blanc from rolled Rhône pebbles, fermented cool in stainless steel, lands bright with lime, orange and a hint of melon. A chilled half-hour on the balcony and a bowl of roasted zucchini with mint is all it asks.

Grenache Blanc seldom headlines in the Rhône, yet here it stands alone on 35 ha of galet-strewn Costières near Nîmes. The growers ferment cool after a short cold soak and keep the wine in stainless, no oak or bâtonnage. Terra Vitis certification tracks every row back to source.