Hints of crushed stone and sea air give the 2016 Cotes du Rhone Reserve Mont-Redon Blanc an invigorating aroma. It's not an overly fruit-driven wine but one that relies on acidity and texture for interest. There's enough pear and pineapple to round out the mouthfeel but that briny note continues through the wine, emerging once again on the finish to add a mouthwatering quality.