Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

The Château Mont-Redon estate owns 100 hectares of vines in Châteauneuf du Pape, all in one piece, 30 hectares in Lirac and 20 hectares in Côtes du Rhône, just 6 kilometerse from Mont-Redon, because they want to control the quality and follow the work of the vines closely. Château Mont-Redon are known for thier know-how and skill as wine makers. Typically the wines show a powerful character, great concentration, but always with excellent balance. Château Mont-Redon are one of the stars of the Châteauneuf.

THE WINEMAKER:
Pierre Fabre, is now the forth generation of his family to head up Château Mont-Redon. Pierre is a man of principle with a philosophie to craft great wines buy achieving low yields in the vineyard, working by hand with the vines, and taking a special interest into the environmental practices of Château Mont Redon. In 2017, Pierre became the general manager of the Château Mont-Redon as well has being the head-wine makers.

The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is one of the crisper, more lightly textured whites in the lineup. Based on 55% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, and the rest Roussanne, Picpoul, and Bourboulenc, it has subtle notes of white flowers, citrus, and hints of minerality. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced, it comes up short on depth and richness but is unquestionably a beautiful, delicious drink.