Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2021

Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2020

In a 41-hectare estate, there is only 1 hectare of white varieties: Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne in roughly equal proportions. The Grenache and Clairette are pressed directly into the tank upon reaching the cellar where it is fermented and aged on its lees. The Roussanne is harvested in several passes and pressed into French oak for fermentation and aging. The final wine is blended and bottled in the spring after the harvest.

Critical Acclaim

94 Jeb Dunnuck

One of the appellations top whites comes from Clos Saint Jean (although its their reds that get all the attention), the 2020 Chteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is brilliant, with a fresh, vibrant, focused style to go with classic crushed citrus, tart quince, and acacia flower-like notes. It builds on the palate and is medium-bodied, with richness and depth. Drink it over the coming 10-15 years.

93 Wine Spectator

Alluring, with a brioche frame around a core of Cavaillon melon, white peach and Jonagold apple notes. Features pretty honeysuckle and quinine accents on the finish, where a kiss of salted butter seals the deal. A crowd-pleaser. Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2024.