2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape BLANC

Vininformation

96 point - Matt Walls, Decanter: "Quite introspective for now, mostly just the nutty oak showing itself on the nose. Distinctly savoury, dry and medium-bodied palate. There's plenty of extract, giving it a saline impression on the very long finish, where flavours of cinnamon spice, apple and quince intermingle. A good sense of finesse, this could be exceptional in time. Grown on sandy soils and aged in new barriques."

95 point - Jeb Dunnuck: "Ripe pineapple, honeyed citrus, and some toasty nuances all define the bouquet of the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Barberini Blanc, another pure, brilliantly balanced, incredibly impressive white from this estate that does everything right. This always is a richer styled white, but it holds onto a wonderful sense of freshness and purity and has a great finish."

94 point - James Suckling: "Stacks of candied citrus, anise, smoke and vanilla with hints of yoghurt and Mediterranean herbs. Powerful, concentrated and crisp with quite a bit of smoky oak. This complex, full-bodied dry white is just beginning to show what it's got. Very limited production. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025."

Her er tale om en meget lille produktion på bare ca. 2.000-2.400 flasker om året. Vinen er lavet hovedsageligt på Rousanne som bliver gæret på helt nye fade, hvor den lille del Grenache Blanc kommer på 1 år gamle fade og Clairette på cementtanke. 80 % af vinen lagres sur lie på egetræsfade i 10 måneder inden tapning på flaske. 
Det er en så absolut komplex næse med fersken blomster, brioche og mellemøstlige kagekrydderier som stjerneanis, fennikel og kanel. Smagen er elegant med en bred smag som er domineret af citrus/fersken marmelade, afslutttende med en lang velafbalnceret og mineralsk eftersmag. 

Læs mere