Order wine : Châteauneuf du Pape White 2023 Cuvée Tradition - Bosquet des Papes
From the estate
Production
3,500 to 4,000 bottles a year.
Terroir / Average age of the vineyard
- Clayey limestone soil with rolled pebbles that accumulate heat during the day and release it to the vines at night.
- Average age of the vines: 35 to 45 years.
Grape varieties
- 45% Clairette
- 35 % Grenache Blanc
20 % Bourboulenc
Vinification / Maturing
- Slight pellicular maceration in full-grape picking.
- Cold wine making (16°C to 20°C)
- 80 % are wines in stainless steel vats and 20 % in new demi-muids.
- Ageing: 6 to 8 months with regular lees stirrings.
Tasting
A nice pale colour with shiny highlights. This white Chateauneuf-du-Pape develops a magnificent aromatic nose. This wine is rich and sweeping in mouth.
Accompaniment
Served fresh (8°C to 10°C), this white Chateauneuf-du-Pape can be drunk in its early years or kept for 6 to 8 years. Ideal as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to savoury tarts, grilled fish or in light sauce.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 86 and 90 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 90/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Bosquet des Papes |
| Prix | From 30 to 50 € |
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