Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange – White

Chateauneuf du Pape White AOC

Grape varieties:

Grenache 20% – Clairette 30% – Bourboulenc 30%- Roussane 20%

Vineyard:

The Mestre Family is one of the most ancient in Chateauneuf du pape, and its members come from a line of wine growers. In the 60′ Monique and Jean-Claude Mestre took over te family brand name and create their own vineyard with some of the  vines from the  “Coteaux de l’Ange”. The domain is now run by their daughter Corinne and her husband Yannick, who are carrying on the business with respect for the old wine growing tradition. The 30-year-old vines stretch on a surface area of 2.5 acres made of clay limestone. They are trained on wire, hand-picked and sorted. The soil is tilled and the vines sprayed only when necessary.

Winemaking:

After a direct pressing in a pneumatic press, 70% of the grapes is vinified in temperature-controlled vats, and 30% in new barrels with lees’s stirring.

Tasting Note:

Magnificent pale yellow color with golden glints. The nose give off aromas of white flowers, peaches, pears in syrup, candied fruits. It is fresh and round in mouth, very soft with a long finish on vanilla aromas.

Food Pairing:

This wine will be delightful along with a risotto with scallops or a white fish enhanced with spices.

Ratings:

Vintage 2015: 90 Points Vinous – 90 Points Wine Advocate