Description

Roger Sabon 2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance Blanc
35% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 25% Grenache Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc | Alc: 14%
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

Winemaker’s notes:
Sabon’s elaboration and composition of this Chateauneuf-du-Pape gives it elegance and aromatic complexity. Composed by Rousanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc, the wine shows scents of white flowers and a delicately woody finish. With age, the wine will develop aromas of truffle, honey, waxed wood and beeswax.
This wine will pair perfectly with creamy asparagus soup, veal, chanterelles, cheeses with crust, crustaceans and fish.

Critical Acclaim:
“The 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Renaissance Blanc showed well in my blind tasting, boasting hints of honey and plentiful pineapple fruit. It’s ripe and weighty, with an undeniably rich texture but one that’s balanced by tangerine and lime notes and a refreshing finish.” 92 Pts – The Wine Advocate

“Brought up all in wood (tronconique tanks), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance Blanc is a blend of 35% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 25% Grenache Blanc and the rest Bourboulenc. Terrific notes of pear, citrus blossom, spice, brioche, and honeysuckle all flow to a rich, full-bodied, opulent white that has good acidity and a clean, balanced, impeccably made style. It’s a classy, balanced white that’s going to evolve gracefully for a decade or more.” 93 Pts – Jeb Dunnuck
Winery
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