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Vintage2021
RegionRhone Valley
AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Vine Age30 Years
Varietals Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne
Soil TypeClay soils formed from the decomposition of the limestone mother rock and on soils of a sandy texture.
Sizes Available750 mL, 375 mL
ClosureCork
Food PairingEasily the best wine for pairing with Lobster but also delicious with other seafood, puff-pastries, white meats, or goat cheeses.
Press2021: 91 Pts, Wine Enthusiast
2020: 94 Pts & Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast
2019: 92 Pts, Wine Spectator
2018: 91 Pts, Wine Spectator; 90 Pts, Robert Parker
2017: 91 Pts, Wine Spectator & James Suckling; 93 Pts & Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast
2016: GOLD, Judges' Selection, TEXSOM; 92 Pts, Wine Enthusiast
VinificationPneumatic pressing, static cold settling, matured on the lees for 4 months. No Malolactic fermentation.
Tasting NotesLight yellow gold. Attractive, multifaceted aroma, youthful and moderately full, showing a mélange of quince and fennel complemented by a toasted note. The palate reveals more, notably ripe yellow fruits, spice and herbal highlights. At first open, the wine falls off slightly, then continues to reveal a persistent aromatic conclusion. Well-integrated acidity surfaces at the end together with a mouth-coating texture. - RB
