Château de Montfaucon
Comtesse Madeleine de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône Clairette
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
This 2018 is also 99% super old vine Clairette (with 1% Grenache Blanc), and is holding up beautifully at age 8, a little richer currently than the 2017, but also seems noticeably younger and capable of further aging (2-4 years?), long, lingering finish, beautiful old vine Clairette from Lirac, kudos again to Rudi!!
This 2018 is also 99% super old vine Clairette (with 1% Grenache Blanc), and is holding up beautifully at age 8, a little richer currently than the 2017, but also seems noticeably younger and capable of further aging (2-4 years?), long, lingering finish, beautiful old vine Clairette from Lirac, kudos again to Rudi!!
Mar 7th, 2026[99% Clairette, 1% Grenache Blanc] the Grenache Blanc — at 1% — really shows up front aromatically and on the palate, this is clearly more youthful than the 2016, though less viscous on the palate, quite fresh and fine!!
[99% Clairette, 1% Grenache Blanc] the Grenache Blanc — at 1% — really shows up front aromatically and on the palate, this is clearly more youthful than the 2016, though less viscous on the palate, quite fresh and fine!!
Dec 20th, 2024Lovely floral and mineral aromas and flavors from these super old Clairette vines in Lirac (I’ve walked this vineyard, and they are old head-pruned, super-gnarled, vines), this vintage has aged beautifully and is still not at peak, outstanding!!
Lovely floral and mineral aromas and flavors from these super old Clairette vines in Lirac (I’ve walked this vineyard, and they are old head-pruned, super-gnarled, vines), this vintage has aged beautifully and is still not at peak, outstanding!!
Jun 1st, 2024