Clos de Beauvenir Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021

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France / Rhône

Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, dating from 1560, with 220 acres of vineyards that surround the château. The grapes for Clos de Beauvenir are grown in a single vineyard that was previously an old castle garden. It is protected from the wind by plane trees that also provide shade during the day. A nearby spring, one of the few natural springs in the region, creates a microclimate that is warm during the day and cool at night. The vines are 40 years old on average and face south. Hand harvesting and sorting is done early in the morning to take advantage of cooler temperatures. The grapes are slowly pressed for 3 hours to extract only premium juice. Low-temperature fermentation begins in French oak demi-muids and the wine is aged on fine lees for almost 9 months. Blending takes place shortly before bottling.

93 Points

Wine Spectator

2021 vintage

97 Points

Decanter.com

2021 vintage

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Harvest Note

In 2021, the combination of regular rainfall, a mild winter, moderate temperatures in the summer, and the absence of water stress led to excellent sanitary conditions in the vineyard. This was despite a cold spell at the beginning of April. The frost that hit France spared Château La Nerthe plots thanks to the Mistral wind and proximity of the Rhône River. Harvest started with the picking of white grapes before storms in September and October.

Tasting Note

Light gold with bright green tints. This elegant, balanced wine offers notes of white peach, elderberry, and citrus. The oak is well integrated, and the finish is long with herbal and mineral notes. A great white wine made for cellaring.

Technical Data

GRAPES: Roussanne (70%), Grenache Blanc (30%)

APPELLATION: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

PH: 3.51

ACIDITY: 4.47

ABV: 14%

AGING: Aged on the lees for 9 months in French oak demi-muids

Unique Selling Points

Produced only in excellent vintages in limited quantities.
Clos de Beauvenir is a single vineyard that was previously an old castle garden.
An elegant and powerful white wine that can be cellared.
Certified AB Organic.

One of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest estates, archives affirm Château La Nerthe’s existence as early as 1560 and suggest an even more distant past dating to the dawn of the region’s wine culture in the 12th century.

Rémi Jean, Managing Director & Winemaker

About the Grape

Clairette

Vinified carefully, Clairette produces a light, floral and fruity wine. Used in sparkling wine and in blends, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel Rosé, Côtes-du-Rhône and Lirac.

Grenache Blanc

This grape can produce an attractive, fleshy, generously fruity wine with a fragrance of flowers and dill.

Roussanne

Roussanne is an elegant, complex wine of finesse, good acidity and balance. Has aromas and flavors of melon, white fruits, pears, tree blossoms and herbs. Shows honey and coffee notes with age.