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
2012 is a vintage of contrasts with a very mild start of the year and a freezing month of February.
A fresh and humid spring, followed by a windy and dry month of July and a very hot month of August.
The harvesting conditions were ideal. All these conditions make a great vintage.
A fresh and humid spring, followed by a windy and dry month of July and a very hot month of August.
The harvesting conditions were ideal. All these conditions make a great vintage.
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
Hand-picked and sorted grapes are laid in small boxes. Crushing is pneumatic, then the must is settled to separate the solid particles.
Fermentation then takes place, 50% in new oak barrels and the rest
in 1-year-old barrels.
Fermentation then takes place, 50% in new oak barrels and the rest
in 1-year-old barrels.
Varietals
Clairette
Grenache blanc
Roussanne
Grenache blanc
Roussanne
Advice
Serving
At 10°C in tasting glasses.
Tasting
A pale golden-yellow hue.
The nose is reminiscent of flowers with a touch of licorice and honey.
The texture is very soft, elegant and ripe, with flavors of ripe peach and licorice. It has good acidity and a salty character at the end.
This is a very typical Châteauneuf du Pape white in a great vintage
The nose is reminiscent of flowers with a touch of licorice and honey.
The texture is very soft, elegant and ripe, with flavors of ripe peach and licorice. It has good acidity and a salty character at the end.
This is a very typical Châteauneuf du Pape white in a great vintage
Reviews
"Slightly more serious and classy, the 2012 Famille Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape Les Sinards Blanc is a blend of Clairette and Grenache Blanc that comes from a cooler terroir. Fermented and aged in 50% new oak, it’s rich and nicely textured, with plenty of white peach, pineapple and vanilla custard aromas and flavors. Enjoy this slightly modern styled, fresh and lively effort over the coming year or three."
"Very sweet, blossomy nose strongly reminiscent of cow parsley (what's that in French?). Honeysuckle on entry and then a hint of linden blossom. Exuberantly floral and quite full bodied. Ready! But with a bit of astringency on the finish."
"A white Rhône for lovers of Chardonnay! The multiple grapes used in this sensational white wine offer blossom-y aromas and a rich, oak-aged mid-palate and a white peach finish. No aging needed!"
"Gold color; ripe pear nose; lush and smooth with minerals and soft peach and floral flavors; juicy, clean and subtle; long and balanced. 70% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette."
"Fermented in oak (50% new). this is a broad, toast-accented wine that delivers hints of honey and marmalade yet remains reasonably long and focused on the finish. Best enjoyed before the end of 2015."
"Limpid yellow-gold.
Perfumed scents of candied orange, pear, fig and tarragon carry a subtle mineral overtone. Pliant citrus and orchard fruit flavors are given depth by hints of sweet butter, peach pit and nougat, picking up an herbal quality with air. Silky and supple in texture, showing bright mineral lift and lingering spiciness on the persistent finish."
Perfumed scents of candied orange, pear, fig and tarragon carry a subtle mineral overtone. Pliant citrus and orchard fruit flavors are given depth by hints of sweet butter, peach pit and nougat, picking up an herbal quality with air. Silky and supple in texture, showing bright mineral lift and lingering spiciness on the persistent finish."
