Winery Le Vieux DonjonChâteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from the Winery Le Vieux Donjon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of Winery Le Vieux Donjon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc of Winery Le Vieux Donjon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach.
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 Winery Le Vieux Donjon matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of eggs in meurette, mexican salad with spicy dressing or penne with chicken, mushrooms and comté.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Vieux Donjon's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Clairette
Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from Winery Le Vieux Donjon are 2013, 2011, 2016, 2015 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Le Vieux Donjon
The Winery Le Vieux Donjon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Apyrene
Seedless grape.
