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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend

9.114 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
White Rhone Blend
Top Notes For
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

20% aged in oak (Roussanne), with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourbolenc. Pear, white peach, spread by flowers, some mealy, wheaty notes. Very lightly creamy. Dry, light phenolics, quite vibrant acidity, closed on the finish. Very saliney, mineral. Quite clean and not too heady.

20% aged in oak (Roussanne), with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourbolenc. Pear, white peach, spread by flowers, some mealy, wheaty notes. Very lightly creamy. Dry, light phenolics, quite vibrant acidity, closed on the finish. Very saliney, mineral. Quite clean and not too heady.

4 people found it helpfulJun 5th, 2015
Jeffrey Long

Juicy pear and glycerine. Needs some air time.

Juicy pear and glycerine. Needs some air time.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2016
Mandi Lovasz

Golden color, aromas of green apple, and lime. An earthy, oaky start, followed by hints of butter. If served chilled, must be brought to room temp to truly enjoy all its attributes.

Golden color, aromas of green apple, and lime. An earthy, oaky start, followed by hints of butter. If served chilled, must be brought to room temp to truly enjoy all its attributes.

Sep 23rd, 2018
Jacqueline Cochrane

Awfully special

Awfully special

Aug 28th, 2017
Mark Allan

Lovely example l of a white Chateauneuf du Pape - crisp but not too crisp and balanced with some beautiful tropical fruits - pear & peach with some honeyed notes

Lovely example l of a white Chateauneuf du Pape - crisp but not too crisp and balanced with some beautiful tropical fruits - pear & peach with some honeyed notes

Dec 28th, 2015
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