Domaine Berthet-Rayne Chateauneuf Du Pape AOC Blanc Tradition 2022

A hidden power through finesse & elegant profiles

Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Rousanne

$91.00

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Floral, Citrus Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, and Mineral, Creamy / Buttery and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Rhone Valley (Chateauneuf du Pape, Cote Rotie & More), France

Grape Varietals:

Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Rousanne

Winemaking:
Organic
Destemmed and Direct Press

Maturation: 7-12 Months Stainless Steel Tanks and Concrete Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Fish in white sauce, fish & chips, goats cheese

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Tempura, Thai Fried Fish, Hainanese Chicken Rice

Domaine Berthet-Rayne

Locaed in the Courthezon appellation & formed in 1978, the estate owns 25 hectares of vines, of which 14.7 are located in the CDP appellations of Chapouin, Coudoulet and La Gardiole lieux-dits. With vines over 100 years of age, elegance is the focus

Description

Domaine Berthet-Rayne Chateauneuf Du Pape AOC Blanc Tradition 2022

Grape Varietals & Regions: Made from a blend of 40% Clairette, 40% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc and 10% Roussanne. The estate is located on the left bank of the Rhône between Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon and Orange to the north, on the terroirs of Chapouin and Coudoulet. Their vineyard extends over clay-limestone soils of the alpine diluvium with a high proportion of rolled pebbles which make the reputation of our wine.

Taste Profile: This white Châteauneuf-du-Pape delights the eye with its pale yellow color. Rich in floral and citrus notes, it is very harmonious. This wine combines fruitiness and freshness, offers a lot of roundness and warmth in the mouth.

Winemaking Process: The vinification benefits from modern equipment, pneumatic press and scraper for certain cuvées; Fermentation takes place under temperature control using cold equipment. This method of vinification allows us to have more fruity wines as well as better conservation.

Aromatic & Floral Whites

A lot of the wines in this category comes generally come from higher altitude or cooler climate regions, and often have bright acidity, balanced with fruitiness that cam come with or without some level of sweetness.

They general have perfumed floral, honeyed & spice notes. For fuller bodied styles, they often have an oiliness to them