Clairette

Donati Family Vineyard

Paicines Claret 2019

Spicy and intense. Plum and berry. Pairs lamb. — 11 days ago

Rotem & Mounir Saouma

Inopia Blanc Côte du Rhône Villages Grenache Blanc Blend 2021

Interesting and refreshing. Crisp and a nice aperitif — 13 days ago

Dave, Paul and 2 others liked this

Domaine du Gros' Noré

Bandol Blanc Ugni Blanc Clairette 2023

Quite pale lemon , straw colour . On the nose this shows good freshness with some white peach , lemon pith , white flowers and light seabreeze notes . On the palate this has a creamy texture with white peach , lemon notes , with a saline seaside tinge . Good freshness and decent length . I can imagine this going really well with bouillabaisse. Drinking well and probably continue to so over the next 3-4 years — 2 months ago

Daniel, Shay and 5 others liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2024

Pale lemon in color.

Nose with citrus, herbs and spices.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing apples, lemons, spices and herbs.

Medium finish with limes and almonds.

Still young and needs a couple of years to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Easy drinking and a good food wine.

A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Clairette and 20% Roussanne.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$50.
— 2 months ago

Daniel, Andrew and 13 others liked this

Acquiesce Winery

Lodi Clairette Blanche 2023

Another reason to keep the Acquiesce subscription. Perfect white wine every time. — 8 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Domaine du Bagnol

Cassis Clairette Blend 2021

Highly drinkable — 19 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Peter, Tom and 7 others liked this

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Bourboulenc Blend 2008

Really neat how this has developed. Slightly oxidative but retains a surprising freshness — a month ago

Tom, Ceccherini and 6 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2009

Sixteen-year south Rhône white with staying power. — 6 days ago

Andrew, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Blanc White Blend 2023

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing limes, grapefruits, gooseberries, earth and spices.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Bandol white. Rich, tangy and fruit forward. Has a New world Sauvignon Blanc feel.

Expressive and spicy. Complex and nicely balanced. Really enjoyed the nose here.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 60% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc with 10% Vermentino and Bourboulenc. Grapes are handpicked, and aged for 10 months in used oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume .

92 points.

$50.
— a month ago

Dave, Ronald and 15 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2020

Shay A
9.3

One of the bottles from my annual WWC hosting. I opened this as a side by side to a 2019 Saxum White as the makeup is fairly similar.

80% roussanne/ remaining a mix of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, piquepoul blanc, picardan and bourboulenc.

Nicely expressive at pop, it then faded and hid in a shell for a few hours before coming back at last glass. At 80% roussanne, I expected a more consistent expressive profile (honeyed tropical fruits, some orange) and for the acid to show a touch, but it was a roller coaster. More melon and light fruits vs bigger/more tropical. Medium bodied but not as rich as expected. It’s clean and shows some floral and mineral/stony nuances, but I’d spend the extra and take the Roussanne VV to get more complexity and flavor.
— 2 months ago

Tom, Daniel and 18 others liked this