Delicious and earthy Blanc de Blancs. beautiful wine from the Côte de Provence, a blend of 85% Rolle (that's Vermentino to you Italo-philes) and 15% Ugni-Blanc (that's Trebbiano to you Italo-philes). If this wine were from someplace famous like Burgundy it would cost $50. Give it some air and watch it expand.

Like a Cotes de Nuits in Burgundy is made with Pinot grapes from a range of areas within the Cotes de Nuits (possibly including grapes from famous villages such as Chambolle-Musigny), a VDP des Cotes de Gascogne is a wine made from grapes from all over of Gascony. blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc (now that's an obscure pair, eh?)