Alain Jaume - Côtes-du-Rhône Grand Veneur blanc 2022
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
James Suckling
This Côtes-du-Rhône Grand Veneur Blanc, with its primary aromas of white flowers and exotic fruit, has a lovely pale yellow color with golden highlights. On the palate, the fruit appears instantly, with floral and white peach notes. A surprisingly gourmand and fresh Rhône white!
Features
Estate
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Cuvée
Grand Veneur
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette
Terroirs
Clay-limestone plateaus, cool, sandy soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Direct pressing at low temperature, vinification in temperature-controlled vats
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow, clear, with golden highlights
Nose
Primary aromas of white flowers and exotic fruits
Mouth
Fruity, with floral and white peach notes, greedy and fresh
Serve
AT 10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
Best drunk young to benefit from its fruity character.
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with shellfish and fish...
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Côtes du Rhône
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 :
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 03/04/2024
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