2016 | Domaine de Saint-Prefert | Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (Magnum)

This wine is gloriously rich and full-bodied but balanced with a bright and clean minerality carried by the majority of Clairette. It is opulent but not overblown with aromas of exotic fruits, almonds, jasmine flowers, honeysuckles, citrus and spices. Ripe and forward, with enticing pear, yellow apple and green fig flavors, caressed by a light salted butter note. The round, flattering finish has a verbena thread.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc boasts a lovely nose of toasted grain and pineapple. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with a rich texture that's channeled into a long, lime-sherbet finish. It's a blend of Roussanne and Clairette that I'd suggest consuming over the next couple of years.
  

• Jeb Dunnuck: The classic white from Ferrando is mostly Clairette, with 20% Roussanne, brought up all in demi-muids. The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc offers clean, bright, crisp aromas and flavors (salted citrus, apple blossom, and honeysuckle), medium-bodied richness and a classic, balanced style that’s going to evolve nicely for at least a decade.

Producer Information

Isabel Ferrando bought the Domaine Saint Prefert and vinified for the first time in 2003. The estate is situated on the south side of the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape atop gravel and pebble soils. Domaine Saint Prefert produces wines epitomizing the Provencal region. Herbs such as garrigue, thyme and rosemary abound. Grenache is expressed in notes of candied fruit, chocolate and roasted coffee. Isabel Ferrando farms organically. She expanded her holdings and built a new state-of-the-art winery in 2009. Isabel's mentality is to never stop improving: "The substantial work done in the vineyards over the past eight years brings us ever closer to the level of quality that I seek. Progress is ahead of us."

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