2023 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir

The 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Clos De Beauvenir Blanc (52% Roussanne and 48% Grenache Blanc) is along the same lines, if not a touch more focused and precise. Honeyed pears, white flowers, spice, and crushed stone-like minerality all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish. You can safely put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage, and it should evolve gracefully over the coming decade if well stored.

A deep, complex bouquet of white fruits, jasmine, flowers, honeysuckle, ripe orchard fruits and spices introduces the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir, a full-bodied, round wine with a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids, a layered palate and a long, delicate, ethereal finish enhanced by a delicate phenolic aftertaste. This outstanding wine is a blend of 52% Roussanne and 48% Grenache Blanc, vinified and matured for nine months in large barrels, or demi-muids.

Matching the quality of the preceding 2022 vintage, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir showcases fragrant lemon flesh, vanilla and cedar alongside flinty subtleties. Full-bodied and rich, the 2023 packs plentiful flavor concentration, flawlessly kept in check by bright acidity. A long and elegant finish confirms a white Châteauneuf-du-Pape of outstanding quality.