2021 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Prestige
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Made from 60% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc and 20% Clairette, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Prestige uses small amounts of new French oak barrels for fermentation and maturation. This is why the wine carries more weight than the traditional Blanc, which doesn’t see any new oak. Mingling aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, yellow apple, white peach, quince, melon, vanilla, cedar and verbena tea, this full-bodied wine hits the palate with excellent flavor concentration and fresh acidity.
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Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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A candidate for the white of the vintage, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige Blanc is a normal blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette, but there are just two demi-muids produced. Brilliant aromatics of white peach, honeyed flowers, salty mineral, and toasted bread define the nose, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a silky, elegant mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. I finished my note with "stunning wine." I'd happily drink a bottle today, yet it has the capacity to evolve for 15-20 years as well.
70% Roussanne, 15% Grenache Blanc, 15% Clairette. Vinified in new barriques (20%) and concrete tanks (80%). Matured in old barriques (50%), new barriques (20%) and concrete tanks (30%) for 14 months. Cask sample. Tasted blind. The nose has a rich, dense feel – apple skin, crème pâtissière and a subtle oak note. Apricot and peach fruit with real energy and concentration of fruit. Excellent intensity of fruit and a rich, ripe and tightly coiled palate. Very well made. (AC)