Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Blanc 2022
$630.00
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Can drink, will improve · best from 2029 · will keep to 2045.
Tasting notes
Jeb Dunnuck · Jeb Dunnuck · 97
Matt Walls · Decanter · 96
Open and inviting aromas of dried pears, almost slightly hoppy. This is full-bodied and rich, but with good acidity thanks to the Bourboulenc and Piquepoul in the blend. There’s a lovely mineral touch despite being a big, powerful vintage. It’s not the most fine and elegant, but will be very good in time. The yield was down 50% this year due to hail. It’s worth waiting for this vintage, it will be wonderfully full and luxurious in time. Equal parts Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Piquepoul and Picardan. No malolactic fermentation.
Drink 2029 - 2045
Joe Czerwinski · Wine Advocate · 94
Nicolas Greinacher · Vinous · 94
The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is made with the usual blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Picpoul and Picardan. It is distinctively fragrant, combining expressive aromas of honeysuckle, acacia, grapefruit, lemon peel, white peach, apricot and hints of pineapple. Full-bodied and opulent, it is well-balanced by supple acidity, oily-textured and leaves a deliciously salty aftertaste.
Drink 2024 - 2037
James Suckling · James Suckling · 93
An aromatic nose of yellow plums, acacia, lemons, white peaches and grapefruit. It's full-bodied with medium acidity. Round and creamy with freshness and minerality at the center, with some cooked lemons and a bright finish. Drink or hold.
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