Famille Perrin Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc - Les Sinards - 2016

White wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape are uncommon wines. Their elegance and aromas live up to the reputation of the appellation.

Presentation

Presentation
This extremely rare wine comes from a 2.5 acre vineyard located within the "clos" around the historical pope’s palace. All of the viticulture is carried out by the Beaucastel team.
The vintage
The 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhone valley is exceptional, both in terms of quality and quantity, thanks to idyllic weather conditions that protected the region from climatic accidents throughout the whole year.
Location
Sinards White comes from an area that we call the Clos du Château, near the village of Châteauneuf du Pape. The 2.5 hectare vineyard is located right next to the one of Les Sinards Red.
Terroir
Diluvial alpine deposits with rolled pebbles on clay.
Ageing
The alcoholic fermentation and the malolactic fermentation were carried out in 600-litre demi-muids, with the lees being stirred once a week for three months.
Varietals
Clairette
Grenache blanc
Roussanne

Advice

Serving
At 10°C in tasting glasses.
Tasting
This 2016 shows a lot of freshness and elegance. Expressive and complex, this wine has a nose on notes of white-flesh fruit (pears) and sweet spices. The mouth shows a beautiful mineral tension along with a salty and structured finish with a lot of persistence.

Reviews

16/20
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