2017 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Origin
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone/southern France FRANCE
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Farming Style
biodynamic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
15%
Wine Score
5* John Livingstone-Learmonth, drinkrhone.com, October 2018
93 points, Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, August 2018
94-95 points, Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, October 2018

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2017 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Media Reviews

John Livingstone-Learmonth

Firm yellow robe; Candy, mulled peach-nectarine fruits on the nose, with aniseed prominent, pear also. It’s open and full of running, a great sensaround whirl it gives. The palate has iodine threads, is also on aniseed, delivers good, chewy matter towards the finish. The Bourboulenc and Picpoul role here is important in freshening it. Grenache blanc was down from 16% to only 8% this year due to the coulure. This is STGT Châteauneuf blanc, gives a real sense of place. There are dried fruits, nuttiness in the flavour, with good late spring of life, freshness, likeable late crunch, essence of fruits, infused tea, camomile. This has character, really gives a picture du sud. Bottled Feb 2018. Drink through 2041-43. 5*

Joe Czerwinski

The 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a stunningly concentrated effort produced from minuscule yields of only ten hectoliters per hectare. Made and aged entirely in stainless steel, it offers aromas of apple blossoms and tangerines. This medium to full-bodie

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