Chateauneuf du Pape, France - Tasted at Domaine: I am generally not a big fan of white CdP wines, but this one from Charbonniere caught me by surprise. A delicious blend of 40% Grenache blanc, 40% Roussanne and 20% Clairette. Flavors of stone fruits (peaches), vanilla, citrus, minerals. Caroline, from the domaine, explained that the wine will age well and transform to a deeper and more flavorful profile. The tannins from the Grenache grapes will allow extended aging, possibly for decades.
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11/11/2019 - jonanator wrote: 90 Points
Found this guy hidden away in the cellar. Never had a blanc from this producer with some age on it and it was holding up nicely.
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5/26/2012 - cliffkol wrote: 90 Points
Chateauneuf du Pape, France - Tasted at Domaine: I am generally not a big fan of white CdP wines, but this one from Charbonniere caught me by surprise. A delicious blend of 40% Grenache blanc, 40% Roussanne and 20% Clairette. Flavors of stone fruits (peaches), vanilla, citrus, minerals. Caroline, from the domaine, explained that the wine will age well and transform to a deeper and more flavorful profile. The tannins from the Grenache grapes will allow extended aging, possibly for decades.
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