Heralded by a golden colour and an intense nose that announces white fruit flavours of peach and apricot.
The palate is warm with hints of white flowers and almonds.
Vintage | 2023 |
Region | Rhone |
Appellation | Châteauneuf du Pape |
Style | White |
Producer | Domaine Pontifical |
Grapes |
17% Grenache Blanc, 35% Roussanne, 18% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc |
Pairing |
Chicken |
Keeping | Drink within 10 years of bottling. Serve between 10°C and 12°C. |
Vinification | Yield is 32 hectoliters per hectare, sustainable agriculture with manual harvest. Traditional maceration, daily pumping over. 4 months in stainless steel tanks. |
Bottle | 75cl |
Volume | 14.5% |
Family owned since the 1920s, this 15-hectare vineyard is now run by Francois Laget. Grenache is the dominant grape, complemented by Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault – and some particularly delicious white Chateauneuf du Pape is made in small quantities.
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