2008 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  8/11/2019 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points

  A bottle I bought at Caveau Vignobles Jerome Quiot in Châteauneuf-du-Pape the other weekend. 14.5% ABV. €34 (the current vintage sells at around €25 which is more in line with the wine’s quality). Medium yellow-golden colour. Stone fruit, pineapple, some citrus, floral notes, fire stone and spice aromas on the nose. On the palate, the wine showed baked stone fruit, citrus, tropical notes, pineapple, a waxy note, butter, Chablis-like fire stone notes and lovely spice, with fresh, lively, medium-level acidity, a buttery and slightly waxy mouthfeel and average length. A nice, fresh, medium-bodied Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc with average concentration that grew on me over time. I recommend serving at 15 degrees Celsius. The wine seemed to be aging very well, no need to hurry.

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  11/27/2017 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I also picked up the riesling nose that others mention. Waxy, petrol nose with burnt orange peel. The palate is another world all together, showing baked stone fruits, but also citrus freshness and a marzipan nuttiness. Subtley layered, this creeps in and really captivates you. Sort of like a strange Chenin Blanc at times.

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  4/17/2014 - eluebchow wrote: 88 Points

  On the nose, I almost thought this was riesling, with notes of smoke, petrol and melon; The palate is medium to full-bodied, with hints of pineapple, melon and flinty minerality; The wine does not feel perfectly integrated right now - it would be interesting to try again in a few years

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  12/25/2013 - SoundinBetween wrote: 87 Points

  Very slight in general, not much nose, and with a very funky finish which also disappears after a few sips. Barely perceptible color with just a touch of minerality. Inoffensive, but is that what you really want?

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  1/26/2013 - Strikermax wrote: 87 Points

  Helder lichtgeel. In de vlakke, gesloten neus wat citrusfruit en witte bloemen. In de smaak ook perzik, mineralen en amandel. Vrij stevige zuren in de afdronk.
  Gedronken in een restaurant, rechtstreeks uit de fles. Wat meer lucht had deze wijn waarschijnlijk goed gedaan. 83p
  
  Restant mee naar de hotelkamer genomen en de volgende dag gedronken: een veel uitbundiger neus! Wat oxidatieve tonen en honing. Een stuk beter.

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