($15, Terlato Wines International): Though technically part of the Rhône, the Luberon is cool because of its elevation, with the harvest a couple of weeks later than Châteauneuf du Pape.  The cooler climate likely explains the bright profile of this zippy wine.  Without even a whiff of heaviness that sometimes plagues white wines from the Rhône, Chapoutier’s La Ciboise has a spiced note, is bracingly clean with even a slight prickly edginess in the finish.  It will awaken your palate and brighten your dinner.
88 Michael Apstein Feb 10, 2015