WA:89 Drink Date: 2009 - 2012
The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape blanc exhibits fresh, lively pear and nectarine notes interwoven with a hint of honeyed grapefruit. Medium-bodied and clean with excellent acidity, length, and body, it should be consumed over the next 2-3 years.
Paul Avril, one of the legendary figures of Chateauneuf du Pape, passed away this year, but his talented son, Vincent, will continue to produce estate-bottled, traditional Chateauneuf du Papes. Visiting here without Paul in the cellars was melancholy.
