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RHONE White Wine


RHONE WHITE 1 - Listed by DOMAINE

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Where available, tasting scores and notes are by  Robert Parker (RP) and taken from his website www.erobertparker.com  or Stephen Tanzer (ST) from www.wineaccess.com
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Best Drinking
    DOMAINE PAUL AVRIL
Excellent estate, with meticulous vineyard management and winemaking.
This domaine makes traditional, full, concentrated and long lasting wines.
   
 

23

75cl
Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape BLANC
Wine Spectator -
Terrific purity and precision. Like a young Meursault, with acacia flower, blanched almond and honey notes pushed by a tangy, driven, minerally finish. Should age well.
2005 £37.00 WS94
2009-324
           
    DOMAINE
 Le VIEUX DONJON

This estate is run by Lucien Michel, his wife, Marie-José, and daughter Claire.
The White CNDP is refreshing and 'nutty', which makes a pleasant change from the usual Chardonnay!
   
An excellent estate that makes CNDP in the traditional style.
71 75cl Le Vieux Donjon
Chateauneuf-du-Pape BLANC
Wine Spectator -
Shows floral and citrus notes, with a hint of bitter almond and a long, firm, stony finish that lets the citrus note linger.
2005 £26.00
WS90
Now-2014

 

           
    DOMAINE CHAPOUTIER
Generally considered the very best Hermitage  Domaine: with a very large selection of wines -all are organically made with great attention to detail and quality.
   
RP - "With twenty vintages under his belt, Michel Chapoutier and his impressive winemaking staff go from strength to strength. These are among the world’s greatest wines, especially the single vineyard wines, many of which will last 50 or more years".
6 75cl Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc
RP -
At the very top of the appellation’s dome of decomposed granite is l’Ermite. This wine is the equivalent of drinking liquefied rocks. The 2005 Ermitage l’Ermite blanc has that multi-layered mouthfeel, an extraordinary nose of intense minerality, quince, and white fruits. Some of the vines in this parcel are 130 years old, and the wine has over-the-top richness yet amazing acidity, depth, and a freshness that is hard to believe given its power and intensity.
2005 £172.00 RP96
2020-80
6 75cl Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree Blanc
RP -
The 2005 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree is a spectacular wine, with notes of nectarine, quince, honeyed hazelnuts, honeysuckle, and an almost exotic note buttressed by excellent acidity and no notice of any oak. The wine has prodigious richness and a full-bodied intensity that needs to be tasted to be believed. This is stunning stuff that should drink well for 50 or more years, but you can drink it over the next 4-5 years or forget it for 12-15.
2005 £110.00 RP98
2015-65
           
    DOMAINE
 ETIENNE GUIGAL

According to Robert Parker this is one of the best domaine's in all of France, and certainly the TOP source for excellent Condrieu and Hermitage.
Best known for their red wine top single vineyards of La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne; they also make excellent White Hermitage and Condrieu wines which are really top-class!
   
 
6
75cl
Condrieu
La Doriane
RP -
Guigal is the largest producer of Condrieu, and he continues to augment his production from this tiny appellation. His 2005 Condrieu La Doriane is one of the finest he has ever made. The wine is just spectacular and in 2005 went through 100% malolactic. The wine is sensationally rich with notes of crushed rocks, white peach, spring flowers, and some bee’s wax and tropical oils. Totally profound, with fabulous acidity, amazing richness and length, this is a stunner that should drink well for 4-5 years, possibly longer.
2005 £42.00 RP95
2007-12
           
    DOMAINE MATASSA, ROUSSILLON
A new domaine started in 2002 by
Tom Lubbe the former winemaker at the top Domaine Gauby and Sam Harrop MW, the former M&S wine buyer.
The philosophy of this domaine is to make natural, balanced wines with true individual personality.
   
Wonderful value wines - please try a bottle!
22 75cl Matassa Blanc
'Cuvee Nouge'
2004 £12.00 Lovely balance, good natural acidity with great length and finish.

An excellent refreshing drink, will age well.
Made using Viognier, Muscat and Petitgrain grapes.
22 75cl Matassa Blanc
Jamie Goode:
This is one of the rising stars of Roussillon. The 2004 Blanc is utterly fantastic, with a long life ahead of it.
2004 £22.00 Very special wine made using biodynamic practices using 70% Grenache Gris, 30% Macabu.

Highly recommended!
           


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