If you ever wondered why roussanne is something special in the Southern Rhone, here is the proof. Powerful, concentrated and full-bodied, but with terrific structure and length. Stone fruit flavors. The interaction of fine tannins and salty minerality drives the super-long finish. From a site with sandy soil and a northerly exposure. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
96 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling (Apr 2025)
Notes of dried pear come forth on this rich, full-bodied wine. It's a deeply textural wine, without the same degree of noticeable oak influence as the Clairette, though it still has some oak spice notes on the finish. A firm, powerful, muscular style of Roussanne. Great depth, and a sonorous, echoing finish. Sees 40% new oak.
95 points, Matt Walls, Decanter (Sep 2025)
More closed aromatically, the medium gold-hued 2024 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne Blanc slowly offers up ripe orchard fruits, honeyed orange, crushed stone, and spice. Based on 100% Roussanne from the sandy soils of Bois Sénéchaux and aged seven months in 60% foudre and 40% new French oak, it's medium to full-bodied, has a nicely balanced, elegant mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's another impeccably made, incredibly classy wine from this talented vigneron, and there are roughly 313 cases produced. Give it a year or two and drink over the following decade. Drink 2026-2035.
94 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Nov 2025)
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