Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard Blanc
2021
Nectarine fruit inlaid with a touch of fresh coconut. Full-bodied, generous and rounded, without any excessive oak - it's matured mostly in foudre and some old barriques. Perfectly judged, perfectly balanced and very long. It has great presence and energy, but no excess. Also contains Clairette Rose, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Picardan, Picpoul Blanc and Picpoul Gris.
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Expressive and juicy, with mandarin orange and yellow peach on a nicely ripe and concentrated palate. Slightly waxy in feel, with layers of flavor and savory detail gliding along -- ginger, chamomile, fleur de sel, dried garrigue. A big, rich white, with excellent energy and balance that stretch out endlessly. Offers tons of delicious appeal right now but will go the distance in the cellar.
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On a higher level to the domaine’s Tradition cuvée this year, this has really fresh and lively aromatics and a delightfully vibrant palate. The star fruit and pear flavours have huge impact, and it has remarkable lightness for a wine with such concentration. Long, well balanced and impressive. Also contains 11% Bourboulenc and 1% each of various other white varieties. Biodynamic, fermented and aged in foudres and old barriques. 4,000 bottles made.
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Fresh and easy-going aromatics, tarragon and violets beneath the fruit. Full-bodied, a little gummy in texture, but there's a good sense of fluidity to the wine. Clearly defined confit citrus on the finish. Not quite as grand as a typical Châteauneuf perhaps but very good. Very drinkable, with a saline finish.
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This has a plump but lively core of yellow apple, melon, green fig and mirabelle plum flavors laced with subtle citrus oil, verbena and jasmine notes. The long, focused finish shows weight and tension. A beauty. Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc.
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An elegant and complex white that balances ripe plumpness with beautiful freshness and energy. Fleshy stone fruit and crisp apple flavors show subtle honeyed edges and a salted buttercream note, all built around a smoky, flinty mineral spine. Well-meshed, with good length and bitter white tea tannins driving the finish. Will only get better with a few years in bottle.
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Expressive and juicy, with mandarin orange and yellow peach on a nicely ripe and concentrated palate. Slightly waxy in feel, with layers of flavor and savory detail gliding along -- ginger, chamomile, fleur de sel, dried garrigue. A big, rich white, with excellent energy and balance that stretch out endlessly. Offers tons of delicious appeal right now but will go the distance in the cellar.
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This biodynamic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is fermented and aged in foudres and old barriques. It's nutty, with some oak-inspired crème brûlée notes on the nose and a hint of banana custard. Medium-bodied, it's not overdone on the palate, showing good, clear fruit expression and a fine, shining beam of acidity keeping everything fresh on the long finish. Admirable corsetry at work.
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The flagship release, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard Blanc is based on 42% Clairette, 32% Roussanne, 11% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc, and a small mix of other varieties. Slightly deeper gold-hued compared to the classic cuvée, it offers textbook notes of sauteed peach, honeyed citrus, flower oil, and hints of green almonds. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully balanced, it has good acidity and a great finish. It brings more richness and opulence than the base cuvée, but it remains to be seen which of these releases will be the longest lived. Both are brilliant wines.
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Juicy and fresh, with an enticingly plump core of white peach, yellow apple, star fruit and acacia notes that glide through a verbena-gilded finish. The subtle underlying acidity helps to carry this off easily, leaving an echo of macadamia nut at the very end. Gorgeous. Clairette and Roussanne.
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This biodynamic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is fermented and aged in foudres and old barriques. It's nutty, with some oak-inspired crème brûlée notes on the nose and a hint of banana custard. Medium-bodied, it's not overdone on the palate, showing good, clear fruit expression and a fine, shining beam of acidity keeping everything fresh on the long finish. Admirable corsetry at work. 42% Clairette, 32% Roussanne, 11% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc, 1% Clairette Rose, 1% Grenache Gris, 1% Picardan, 1% Picpoul Blanc, 1% Picpoul Gris.
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The 'Boisrenard' Blanc comes from the Domaine's older vines 60-100 years which include a mix of white varieties that Paul and Léon Coulon planted years ago, with Clairette and Roussane at the core of the blend. It possesses a beautiful bouquet, with inviting aromatics of sweet pear, ripe peach, honey, buttered almond, fresh flowers and crushed stones all developing beautifully in the glass. On the palate this is richly textured, with excellent balance and structure, along with delicious flavors expanding on to the succulent finish. This is excellent now, and with extended air contact this really begins to show its stuff. Readers should plan on allowing this a few more years in bottle, as the best is yet to come for this stunning wine.
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Offers a broad, creamy feel, with macadamia nut, piecrust, glazed pear and creamed yellow apple notes, backed by flashes of ginger and brioche on the finish. A lush, seductive wine.
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A bright, high-pitched style, with makrut lime, green apple and green melon flavors laced with a jasmine note. A subtle mineral edge provides balance on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 850 cases made, 170 cases imported.
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The base 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is solid, offering pretty pear and lemon fruits as well as white flowers and a touch of minerality. It's medium-bodied and has a fresh, lively, crisp mouthfeel as well as a clean finish, all making for an outstanding Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc that will be even better with a year or so of bottle age and keep for a decade.
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The smaller production 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard Blanc is based on 42% Clairette, 32% Roussanne, 11% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc, and 1% each Picpoul Gris, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Picardan, and Picpoul Blanc. It's slightly more reserved compared to the classic cuvée and has a more mineral-laced bouquet of stone fruits, crushed stone, and toasted almond. It too is medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with integrated acidity, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Give it a year or two and enjoy over the following 10-15 years.
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