244MAY01 François Lurton “Hauts de Janeil Blanc” WHITE BLEND, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, France 2022 (F, O)

4 and 6 bottle levels     $21 (member price $18)70% Grenache Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Blanc     12.0% ABV The Mas Janeil Vineyard lies at the foot of the Corbières Massif in Agly Valley.  There are a wide variety of soil types in the vineyard, including schist, clay and limestone.  It’s a windswept area northwest of Perpignan, about 20 miles from the Mediterranean.  Nearby are the caves of Tautavel Man, who existed 450,000+ years ago, making him the oldest human remains discovered in France.  Aged in stainless steel, with notes of tangerine, lemon, yellow apple. Food Pairing Suggestions:Serve this elegant, food-friendly white with French classics like Bouillabaisse, cassoulet, chicken fricassee, Blanquette of veal and Pâté, or simply enjoy a glass with grilled halibut over potato fennel puree, pork tenderloin with apple, fennel and onion compote, braised rabbit in a mustardy sauce, sautéed scallops over butternut squash puree, garlic-tossed prawns, fish tacos, classic seafood Paella, herb-