Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
2022
Inviting, with a whiff of macadamia nut out front, followed by heather, yellow apple, anise and Cavaillon melon flavors. A light kiss of brioche on the finish is deftly done. Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.
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A beautifully alluring white, with acacia flower perfume followed by slightly honeyed citrus and yellow apple. Shows a savory bed of crushed flint that grounds the palate, filled out with fleur de sel and shortbread notes. Brimming with energy, this is well-balanced through the medium-to-long finish, which is flecked with grapefruit pith and smoke. Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul de Pinet, Picardan and Clairette Rose. Drink now through 2032.
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Always terrific, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is no exception, and readers who love vibrant, age-worthy Rhône whites can safely buy this cuvée in just about every vintage. Based on 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, 25% Bourboulenc, 22% Roussanne, and splashes of Picardan and Picpoul Blanc, the 2023 reveals a medium gold hue as well as textbook aromatics of pear and orchard fruits intermixed with honeyed flowers, chalky minerality, and subtle green almond nuances. This balanced, medium-bodied, vibrant white is very much in the fresh, focused, yet still textured, approachable style of the vintage.
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I always love the base white from this team, and the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is another winner that readers will love. It reveals a vivid light gold hue as well as classy notes of crushed citrus, pear, white flowers, and chalky minerality. It's clean, bright, medium-bodied, and beautifully balanced. You can drink it today or cellar it for decades.
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Enticing, with shortbread and creamed melon notes lined with light almond and heather accents. Caressing, verbena-tinted finish. Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul, Picardan and Clairette Rose.
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A distinctive style, with ripe melon, floral highlights and juicy yet savory lemony acidity. Delivers dried hay and salted butter that fill out the backdrop, and the texture is silky and polished. Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul, Picardan and Clairette Rose. Drink now.
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Looking first at the classic 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc, it has a medium gold hue as well as terrific orange blossom, stone fruit, and honeyed flower-like aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, has a layered, textured mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity, and a crisp, mineral-laced style on the finish. It's a terrific white for enjoying over the coming 3-5 years or so. As normal, this Cuvée is mostly Roussanne, Clairette, and Grenache Blanc, but includes plenty of other varieties, aged mostly in stainless steel, with a tiny 3% in new barrels.
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The Beaurenard Blanc is a blend of 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, 25% Bourboulenc, 22% Roussane and small amounts of Picpoul and Picardan. It begins with a wonderful perfumed nose, delivering aromas of ripe apple, white peach, crushed almond, and honeysuckle. Beautiful balance and structure with flavors of fresh stone and orchard fruits and a touch of honey on the delicious finish. This gorgeous wine shoud show its best over the next 8-10 years.
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