2016 Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône Vin de Madame la Comtesse

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  7/4/2020 - NickA Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Made from a single plot of ancient Clairette vines planted in 1870 in very stony and sandy soils on Mount Peguierol, overlooking the river Rhône near Montfaucon. Has all of the things I love about southern Rhone whites - richness tempered by bitterness, offbeat and delicious. Peaches, honeycomb, lemon curd and herbs. Felt ready but also like there was plenty left in the tank.

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  5/16/2020 - judgepalmer Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Flinty minerality, orange peel and a distinct and intense shot of herbes de Provence. The lack of fruit might leave you wondering where the 93 point RPWA score came from, but this is a focused, unique and mind-bending wine from 140+ year old vines. Pairs awesome with French fries.

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