2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine Saint Préfert

2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine Saint Préfert

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2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine Saint Préfert

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While Ferrando has a Midas touch with reds, she also releases some knockout whites. The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne) is a prime example and offers up loads of apple, citrus and honeysuckle to go with a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced and fresh feel on the palate. Laser-focused, with vibrant acidity, this beauty should be consumed over the coming couple of years (although it will most likely last much longer).
Jeb Dunnuck - Wine Advocate #209- Oct 2013 

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While Ferrando has a Midas touch with reds, she also releases some knockout whites. The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne) is a prime example and offers up loads of apple, citrus and honeysuckle to go with a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced and fresh feel on the palate. Laser-focused, with vibrant acidity, this beauty should be consumed over the coming couple of years (although it will most likely last much longer).
Jeb Dunnuck - Wine Advocate #209- Oct 2013  Read more

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Domaine Saint Prefert

Domaine Saint Prefert

Domaine St Préfert is yet another Châteauneuf-du-Pape A-lister on our ever-expanding Rhône wine range. Isabel Ferrando’s vines are mainly located in the southern sector; her modus operandus is fairly traditional with no destemming, cement tank maturation and a taste for déléstage. Her outlook and temperament, however, fall into the more modern camp, as manifested by the multiplicity of differing ‘cuvées’, all, thankfully pleasingly different from each other.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Classique comes from (relatively) younger vines and is a blend of 85% Grenache and 5% each of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. It is a charming showcase for Grenache at is most bounteous; Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Reserve Auguste Favier is a charming blend of Grenache and 15% Cinsault. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée Giraud includes 38% of Mourvèdre that adds dark-fruit power and spicy, savoury tannins.

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White Rhône Blend

White Rhône Blend

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.

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