Château de Montfaucon
Vin de Madame la Comtesse de Montfaucon Clairette
Rhône, France
Very rich and complex. Was expecting a basic lirac Blanc but this was much more. Very nice.
Very rich and complex. Was expecting a basic lirac Blanc but this was much more. Very nice.
Jul 30th, 2022
This was even better on day 2 Notes from K&L, 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Over the years, Château de Montfaucon has developed a HUGE following among both our staff and customers.The vines for the Mme la Comtesse vineyard were planted in the 1870s (that's not a typo). These old gnarly vines with their highly restricted yields produce some of the richest most concentrated Clairette in the entire Rhône Valley. Planted on a mix of sand, clay and pudding stones, this wine is the essence of sleek minerality. A touch of barrel fermentation adds volume and structure. The flavors resonate with ripe stone fruit flavors and white flowers, a touch of fennel pollen rounds out the finish. This reminds us of Château de Beaucastel's Châteauneuf Vieilles Vignes Blanc which sells for well over $100 a bottle. This is just as limited and just as cool for under $50.
This was even better on day 2 Notes from K&L, 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Over the years, Château de Montfaucon has developed a HUGE following among both our staff and customers.The vines for the Mme la Comtesse vineyard were planted in the 1870s (that's not a typo). These old gnarly vines with their highly restricted yields produce some of the richest most concentrated Clairette in the entire Rhône Valley. Planted on a mix of sand, clay and pudding stones, this wine is the essence of sleek minerality. A touch of barrel fermentation adds volume and structure. The flavors resonate with ripe stone fruit flavors and white flowers, a touch of fennel pollen rounds out the finish. This reminds us of Château de Beaucastel's Châteauneuf Vieilles Vignes Blanc which sells for well over $100 a bottle. This is just as limited and just as cool for under $50.
Dec 15th, 2023
Moderately rich and ripe white stonefruit aromas and flavors, mineral undertones, long, lingering finish, super old vines (125+ years), this is drinking beautifully right now!!
Moderately rich and ripe white stonefruit aromas and flavors, mineral undertones, long, lingering finish, super old vines (125+ years), this is drinking beautifully right now!!
Oct 7th, 2023
This is just a terrific wine! So rich in texture and aromatic. 100% Clairette from 140+ yr old vines. Brought two bottles home from France last year.
This is just a terrific wine! So rich in texture and aromatic. 100% Clairette from 140+ yr old vines. Brought two bottles home from France last year.
Jan 2nd, 2018