2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape french white

2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape french whiteCrisp black fruit and dried lavender are restrained on the nose but gain richness and ripeness on the palate of this buoyant red. It's laden with plum and cherry flavors yet silky in mouthfeel, freshened by a crush of minerality. Firm, densely packed tannins offer a noble frame and should integrate better from 2021. This wine has vast potential for aging, likely far beyond 2030.

I love its overall balance

fresh herbs

The intent of this Chardonnay

Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity

Full-bodied and rich with viscosity and unctuousness

as well as nuances of clove

delicious and structured

with pronounced tannins

Wine Spectator’s #2 Wine of the Year

rounded beauty that has good concentration

96 Points Wine Enthusiast

with a balanced