White Rhône Blend
£23.50
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2021 Joey Tensley, Fundamental White, Central Coast, California, USA
White
2021
Ready - at best
Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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£96.50
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2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2022
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Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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£101.00
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2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos de Beauvenir, Château La Nerthe, Rhône
White
2022
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Papes, Paul Avril & Fils, Rhône
White
2016
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
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15.0% Alcohol
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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine de la Janasse, Rhône
White
2016
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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2014 Torbreck, The Steading Blanc, Barossa Valley, Australia
White
2014
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos de Beauvenir, Château La Nerthe, Rhône
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2018
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2017 Hermitage Blanc, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône
White
2017
Ready - mature
Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pure Roussane, Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils, Rhône
White
2017
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2017
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2015 Hermitage Blanc, Chante Alouette, M. Chapoutier, Rhône
White
2015
Ready - youthful
Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2015
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2009
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Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Papes, Paul Avril & Fils, Rhône
White
2009
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Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pure Roussane, Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils, Rhône
White
2015
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2013 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2013
Ready - at best
Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2010
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Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2003 Hermitage Blanc, Les Rocoules, Domaine Marc Sorrel, Rhône
White
2003
Ready - mature
Medium Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Papes, Paul Avril & Fils, Rhône
White
2019
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Magis, Rotem & Mounir Saouma, Rhône
White
2015
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Papes, Paul Avril & Fils, Rhône
White
2022
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Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2020 St Joseph Blanc, Les Granilites, M. Chapoutier, Rhône
White
2020
Ready - youthful
Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2020
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2020 Hermitage Blanc, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône
White
2020
Ready - youthful
Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Magis, Rotem & Mounir Saouma, Rhône
White
2020
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2020 Torbreck, The Steading Blanc, Barossa Valley, Australia
White
2020
Ready - at best
Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2019 Hermitage Blanc, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône
White
2019
Ready - at best
Medium Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
White
2021
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Magis, Rotem & Mounir Saouma, Rhône
White
2016
Ready - mature
Full Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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With the exception of the wines from Condrieu and Château-Grillet virtually all Rhône Valley whites are made from blends.
In the north, the white wines of Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and St-Péray are produced from blends of Marsanne and Roussanne. Generally Marsanne is the dominant partner and it lends colour, body and weight to the blend, as well as richly scented fruit. Roussanne, a notoriously low yielder and pernickety to grow, produces intensely aromatic wines which contribute bouquet, delicacy and finesse to the blend.
Until about 15 years ago there was very little interest in southern Rhône whites as it was widely believed that the combination of dull non aromatic grapes and the baking summer heat meant quality wine production was nigh impossible. Since then the quality has improved markedly through the introduction of cool fermentation techniques and increased plantings of northern Rhône white grapes.
The base of many blends is still Grenache Blanc, a widely planted variety producing fresh wines with apple-like fruits, often with hints of aniseed. Ugni Blanc is still found in many blends, as is Clairette though their general lack of character and definition has led to a reduction in plantings. The future for southern Rhône whites appears to lie with Roussanne, Marsanne, and, increasingly, Viognier.