White wines from Châteauneuf du Pape are uncommon. 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 the viticulture is
carried out by the Beaucastel team.
vineyard located within the "clos" around the
historical pope’s palace. All the viticulture is
carried out by the Beaucastel team.
The vintage
The 2009 vintage can be described as a wine with good structure and soft tannins. The wine is balanced and has a good acidity level despite the high temperatures in August. This wine has characteristics of great vintages such as the 2005 and 2007 with great ageing potential.
Location
Sinards White comes from an area that we call the Clos du Château, near the village of Châteauneuf du Pape. The vineyard of 2,5 hectares is located right next to the one of Les Sinards Red.
Terroir
Diluvial alpine deposits with rolled pebbles on
clay.
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.
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.
Varietals
Grenache blanc
Clairette
Clairette
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. Good acidity and a salty character at the end.
This is a very typical Châteauneuf du Pape White from 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. Good acidity and a salty character at the end.
This is a very typical Châteauneuf du Pape White from a great vintage
Reviews
"Pale gold. Ripe pear and jasmine aromas are complicated by licorice and white pepper. Broad, fleshy and dry, with very good depth and grip to its orchard fruit and lemon rind flavors. Expands nicely on the finish, which features notes of honeysuckle and bitter quinine. This wine will be extremely flexible at the table. "
"Fresh, smooth and elegant with tangy acidity and lovely white owers; silky, minerally with juicy fruit and complexity; balanced, lively and long."
