Speaking of obscure varietals so far this one takes the cake. Made in Cour-Cheverny France from a variety known as Romorantin. One source claims that this appellation was created exclusively for this grape. Additional sources talk about a 16th century king, a grape and a dream but I will save you the details.Darker straw color and a little sharp on the nose. This vintage weighs in at a big 14.5% abv. The wine appears to have the tiniest of carbonation but it passes quickly. Lots of mineral and citrus sour and associated bright acidity give this wine a real zing. I would say that this $18 bottle is one of the more complex white wines I have had and I look forward to trying it again.
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