Domaine Grand Veneur - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine 2021
Rhône
White
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94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Châteauneuf Du Pape La Fontaine Blanc 2021 is a much more concentrated and serious wine, which needs to be oxygenated to open up properly today. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium gold color and rich aromas of honeyed stone fruit, orange blossom, caramelized peach and toast. Nice attack on the palate too, it's medium-bodied, and offers a multi-dimensional, concentrated feel, as well as good acidity on the finish." (Jeb Dunnuck 2022) A benchmark for the appellation, this superb gourmet white is a sure bet!
Features
Estate
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Cuvée
La Fontaine
Vintage
2021
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Roussanne
Terroirs
Clay-limestone slopes, on soil covered with large rounded pebbles
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming. Direct pressing. Fermentation in barrels
Breeding
10 months in barrels (50% new and 50% one-wine)
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense golden yellow
Nose
Very complex citrus, exotic fruit, quince and honey with a touch of vanilla.
Mouth
Powerful attack, generous and structured wine, nice freshness
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023-2024
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with white meats, truffle and mushroom dishes, foie gras and mild cheeses...
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume's family runs a top-quality wine merchant business, as well as owning fine vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the grand-veneur wine, a classic Châteauneuf. Clos de Sixte, the family estate in Tavel, offers a fine image of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée de vieilles-vignes is one of the appellation's finest wines. The estate's destiny is being brilliantly assured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Of Castelpapal origin, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, perpetuate a winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1826. They manage a 155-hectare organic vineyard spread over 4 estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, all complemented by a trading activity. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 4*Stars (Very high quality production)
About the domain :
The Jaume family have been winegrowers "...since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826". Today, Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also includes the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache noir and Syrah dominate the grape varieties. The estate began the transition to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Châteauneuf Du Pape La Fontaine Blanc 2021 is a much more concentrated and serious wine, which needs to be oxygenated to open up properly today. to open up properly today. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium gold color and rich, honeyed stone fruit aromas. aromas of honeyed stone fruit, orange blossom, caramelized peach and toast. It's medium-bodied, with a multi-dimensional, concentrated feel and good acidity on the finish. Give it one to three years in the cellar and enjoy it over the next decade.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 24/05/2023
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