Chateau de Vaudieu Les Vieilles Roussanne Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2021

Chateau de Vaudieu Les Vieilles Roussanne Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 

Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Roussanne

ABV: 14.5%

Lifted aromas of ripe pear, white peach, toasted spices and orange blossom on the nose. The palate is focused and complex with rich mouthfeel, bright acidity and a chalky minerality. This is a very special wine with potential to age over the next 20 years and beyond.

The fruit for this wine is sourced from the estate's best parcel of Roussanne planted in 1986, which is prized for its grey flint limestone soils. The vines age, combined with these unique soils, results in a concentrated and intense, yet elegant expression of Roussanne.

The grapes were harvested and sorted by hand and packed into small crates in the cool early morning to retain optimum quality and freshness. The bunches were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and the must was left to cold settle in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place in used French oak, resulting in additional aromatic and textural complexity. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out, to retain the wine’s naturally crisp acidity.

The 18th century Château de Vaudieu has been in the Bréchet family for over 50 years and today is run by Laurent Bréchet, the grandson of the original owner. The name ‘Vaudieu’ originates from ‘Vallée de Dieu’, or ‘Valley of God’ – in reference to the beauty of the area around Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

https://www.chateaudevaudieu.com