2022 Famille Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Rhône Valley, FranceAbout this Wine A new expression of Chateaneuf du Pape Blanc is presented in the 2021 vintage. Its a blend of 60% Clairette and 40% Roussanne from the Serres lieu dit, with galets, gravel, and blue clay the vineyard composition. Its the first vintage that is aged in a mix of glass demi johns and two year old demi muids barrels. Of note is the inclusion of Clairette, which gives a noticeable freshness. About this Producer Isabel Ferrandos reputation

the wine is moved to barrels for malolactic and aging

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It is this proximity the prestigious appellation that makes this wine a great value for the money — a rare find in Bordeaux

own-rooted 19th and early 20th century vineyards (and a few from the late disco era) planted by and large in more moderate

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Enterprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company or EVP) awarded to Gosset by the French Government in 2013

and the occasional dessert wine

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with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon blended each year for additional structure and ageworthiness

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