Château La Nerthe : Clos de Beauvenir 2024

Stylish, lush and creamy, offering a dense core of ripe melon and pear, with seductive lashings of salty oak and spices. Harmonious, complex and long on the finish, filigreed with notes of dried flowers and dried leaves for a savory turn. Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Drink now through 2030. 25 cases imported.

A stunning nose of fresh honeycomb, apricots and candied orange slices with touches of orange blossoms and wild herbs. Concentrated, juicy and beautifully balanced, the mineral acidity lifts the medium- to full-bodied palate. Fantastic interplay of fine tannins, delicate bitterness and stony minerality in the very long, precise finish. A 50-50 blend of grenache blanc and roussanne. From organically grown grapes. Drink from release.

Coming from the la Nerthe lieu-dit and based on 62% Grenache Blanc and 38% Roussanne aged nine months in demi-muids, the 2024 Châteauneuf Du Pape Clos De Beauvenir Blanc is similarly vivid gold-hued, with a slightly more reserved yet brilliantly pure style. It reveals ripe stone fruits, honeyed flowers, crushed stone, and toasted bread on the nose. It's just about flawlessly balanced, has medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure texture, and a great finish. This is another world-class white from this brilliant team. There are roughly 200 cases produced, and it should keep for two decades or more if well stored. Drink 2025-2045.