an old stone farmhouse in the Fattoria Mantellassi estate
Fermentation in stainless steel at 20 degrees centigrade and matured sur lie before bottling
Located in the northern part of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation
rhubarb root
Burghound: 91-94 Points This too is sufficiently reduced to mask the fruit though discreet spice elements can be discerned
Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024 la-riva-dei-frati an old stone farmhouse inThis exceptional Clos des Papes Blanc 2024 is a luminous, pale golden yellow wine of crystalline clarity that promises immense depth and substance right from the glass. On the nose, it reveals a striking complexity and purity, opening with a bouquet of clover and chamomile that gives way to cool mint, roasted almonds, and a juicy, fleshy depth of ripe melon, pear, and white peach, all balanced by the freshness and aromatic tension of citrus notes,