16 Points /20 Points
Richard Hemming, November 2018 (Vintage 2017)Tasted blind. Pithy apple-skin nose with medium body, soft acidity and a touch of nutty character to finish. Good, standard Châteauneuf
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Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Châteauneuf du Pape Les Cèdres
2017
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Southern Rhône
Appellation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal(s)
Grenache Blanc
80 %
Clairette
20 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery
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Production notes
Vines of around 50 years on average. The wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and new French oak barrels for 9 months before bottling. On average, production is around 500 cases of wine per year.
Tasting notes
Pale yellow in color, the nose opens with notes of citrus and white fruits and reveals delicate floral notes. The attack is frank with a nice freshness embellished with a fine-grained minerality and a lovely persistence of fruity notes. Pairings with veal rib, seafood and fish.
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