Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Boisrenard 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Boisrenard
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
42% Clairette, 32% Roussanne, 11% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc; small amounts of Grenache Gris, Picardan, Picpoul Blanc, Picpoul Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2018 vintage: Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine Spectator 94, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93

Tasting Note
Rich, medium‑to‑full bodied white with pineapple, mulled stone fruit, caramelized peach, glazed pear, and toasted brioche. Plush texture, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, buttered scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy pasta or aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, Thai coconut curry, sashimi/otoro, Peking duck.

Production Method
Harvested from mixed old‑vine plantings; fermented and aged sur lie in a mix of foudres and used small barrels (0–5 year) for about six months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family) — historic Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape estate farming mixed‑planted old vines; practices biodynamic/low‑intervention viticulture.