2020 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir

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  12/19/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Retail $120. 65% Grenache Blanc, 35% Rousanne (2019). "Beauvenir" was the name of la Nerthe property before its purchase by the Tulle de Villefranche family in 1560. For a long time the now exclusive plot served as the garden for the château and mostly consists of limestone soil with morning sun and evening wind. Roussanne at the top, Clairette below with Grenache Blanc interplanted. Fermented in larger barrels with 50% new French, the rest close to neutral, elegant nose of peach, pear, a hint of lemon, Yowza. Fantastic weight, a bit smoky, lovely combination of fruit and acidity, really one of the best whites from the region I have ever had. A length that is unrivaled. 100 cases only. Whoa. Holy smokes.
  
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