2021 Rene Rostaing Condrieu La
Bonnette
17.5 JR
$79.89 / 750ml (In Stock) Buy
Now
Mealy, apricot-kernel nose. Lovely, salty note
on the attack with lovely freshness and vivacity. Excellent concentration and
structure with a lovely density as well. Very appealing. - Alistair Cooper MW,
Jancis Robinson
2021 Vieux Telegraph Chateauneuf du Pape
La Crau Blanc
97JD
$79.89 / 750ml (In Stock) Buy
Now
The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc might
be one of the best examples of this white that' I've tasted. Incredible pear,
white flowers, salty minerality, and hints of ripe citrus define the bouquet,
and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, has remarkable purity, flawless
balance, and a great finish. A blend of Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc,
and Bourboulenc that's brought up mostly in foudre (there's a small part in
demi-muids and barrel), it deserves 2-3 years in the cellar and will have two
decades or more of overall longevity. - Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Domaine de La Solitude CdP Le Vin
de La Solitude
98 DE / 97 JD
$93.89 / 750ml (In Stock) Buy Now
The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Vin De La
Solitude Blanc is a unique blend of 30% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache
Blanc, and 10% each Bourboulenc, Picpoul Blanc, and Clairette Rosé. Its
medium gold hue is followed by an exotic bouquet of honeyed stone fruits,
quince, flowers, brioche, and crushed stone. Rich, medium to full-bodied,
concentrated, and textured, it's a brilliant, seamless, powerful white that
does everything right. I followed this bottle for multiple days, and it only
got better with air. I would drink bottles over the coming 5-7 years, but I
suspect it will have an interesting evolution well beyond that.-Jeb
Dunnuck
