Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021

Château Mont-Redon will be familiar to those who know and love Châteauneuf-du-Pape being well recognized as the owners of one of the most highly regarded vineyard sites in the appellation. The superb quality of its vineyards has been recognized throughout history and prior to the adaptation of the appellation controlee system it was one of the few ‘Grand Crus’ in the region (together with Chateau Rayas).

Mont-Redon have long been regarded as one of the best producers of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape (and are also one the largest) owning some of the best limestone terroir that suits some of the white varieties so perfectly. Whole-bunch pressed and cold settled, then cool-fermented in stainless steel at about 15 °C over 3 to 4 weeks, without malolactic conversion. Matured on fine lees for 4 to 8 months depending on vintage. Mont-Redon have long been regarded as one of the best producers of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape (and are also one the largest) owning some of the best limestone terroir that suits some of the white varieties so perfectly.

Wonderful interplay of oily and creamy richness with concentrated candied citrus character and very intense chalky minerality, making this a very exciting white Chateauneuf. Still just beginning a long life, but already beginning to pick up complexity from bottle maturation. Drink or hold. - 95 points, James Suckling

The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Grenache Blanc 55%, Clairette 20%, Viognier 10%, Bourboulenc 10%, Picpoul 5%
Country - France
Region - Southern Rhône
Vintage - 2021
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13.5%