Château de la GardineChâteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Bourboulenc, the Clairette and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of the Château de la Gardine is in the top 80 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from the Château de la Gardine
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of Château de la Gardine in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of Château de la Gardine in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of Château de la Gardine matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of potjevleesch, potato and tuna gratin or irish tartiflette.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Gardine's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from Château de la Gardine are 2003, 2018, 2012, 2009 and 2017.
Informations about the Château de la Gardine
The Château de la Gardine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
