Chateau de VaudieuLes Vieilles Roussanne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021

Product code: 17258
£83.00 inc VAT
£498.00 / case of 6
France
White Wine from
Rhône, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Rhône
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau de Vaudieu
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Christophe Schurdevin
Grape
Grape: Roussanne
Grape: 100% Roussanne
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Rhône
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau de Vaudieu
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Christophe Schurdevin
Grape
Grape: Roussanne
Grape: 100% Roussanne

Product Notes

Chateau de Vaudieu Les Vieilles Roussanne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a noble French wine exuding richness and exclusivity. It boasts a captivating bouquet of honeysuckle, red apple, pear and quiet notes of minerals expressing the grounds of Vaudieu estate. Taste reveals a harmonious blend of white fruit and refreshing citrus, coated in a pleasing roundness and delicacy that sparks joy on the palate. An exemplary Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, it exhibits the distinct ethereal intensity of the Roussanne grape aged in old vineyards, promising a fine wine experience.

Tasting Notes

Lifted aromas of ripe pear, white peach, toasted spices and orange blossom on the nose. The palate is focused and complex with rich mouthfeel, bright acidity and a chalky minerality. This is a very special wine with potential to age over the next 20 years and beyond.

About the Winery

Chateau de Vaudieu

Set amidst the picturesque landscape of the Rhône Valley in Southern France, the Chateau de Vaudieu represents a beacon of traditional winemaking combined with contemporary practices. This revered vineyard, owned by the Bréchet family, is a sight to behold.

The Chateau dates back to the 18th century, steeping the estate in a rich tapestry of history, as intriguing as the diverse range of wines it produces. A striking symbol of this heritage, the Chateau’s architecture harmonises majestically with its surroundings, making it a perfect representation of French grandeur. What is truly admirable is the dedication to sustainability that reflects in the operations of the vineyard, where organic farming and minimising the use of chemical fertilisers are of utmost priority.

The estate covers an impressive 70 hectares across some of the most coveted terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Due to the diversity of soils, it enjoys growing a variety of grapes including Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. The resultant wine is an elegant expression of the terroir, its complexity offering a delightful surprise to the palate.

The Chateau de Vaudieu continues to be renowned for its iconic and masterful blends of red and white wines alike, all of which bear an undeniable mark of quality translating each sip into an experience of unbridled delight. The wines embody a unique fusion of the exceptional regional characteristics and expert wine-making savoir faire.

While the winery continues to hold fast to its time-honoured techniques, it is unafraid to embrace innovation, consistently developing new methods to ensure that the quality of their product remains uncompromised, Visitors to the estate are bound to appreciate both the historic charm and the forward-thinking ethos that blend beautifully in Chateau de Vaudieu's every bottle.

http://www.famillebrechet.fr

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