Château de Vaudieu Les Clairette de Gabriel 2019
Descrizione
Questo bianco di Châteauneuf-du-Pape è fatto al 100% con l'uva Clairette, una varietà autoctona del sud della Francia. Viene fatto in botte con grande cura da una cantina di prestigio come Château de Vaudieu. Si distingue per la sua eleganza e mineralità, e si prevede che avrà una grande capacità di evoluzione in bottiglia
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I loved the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Clairette de Gabriel and this beauty is up there with the finest whites in the vintage. All Clairette planted in limestone soils, this vivid gold-hued beauty offers a beautiful, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, balanced style as well as classic notes of white flowers, dried pineapple, honeycomb, and subtle waxy nuances. It’s rich yet stays weightless and elegant, with a terrific sense of freshness (although I suspect the acidity is quite low) and purity. It’s going to evolve for 10-15 years or more, although there’s no need to delay gratification.
This has a smoky, spicy nose with all the softness of Clairette behind. The oak regime is robust, but unusually this Clairette has the concentration and presence to handle it. It adds a toastiness and accentuates the citrus dimension. Intense and driving, almost outrageously flavoursome for Clairette. 1,600 bottles made. Pure Clairette Blanche grown on limestone in lieu-dit Vaudieu, fermented and aged half in new barriques, half in older ones. Drinking Window 2020 - 2032
Light yellow gold, silver shimmers. Scents of vanilla, fine yellow tropical fruit, nuances of papaya and mango, a hint of meadow herbs underlaid with orange zest. Medium complexity, accentuated by ripe yellow pear notions, some flint and caramel, nougat, and toasted aromas in the sweet finish. A lemony touch, good potential.
Rxm Points 93