The 2018 vintage was marked by abundant rain that brought welcome relief to the Provençal vegetation that was able to recover after a particularly dry summer in 2017. Combined with high temperatures during the growing season, this humidity resulted in unprecedented levels of mildew in the vines and consequently very low yields.
Fortunately the frequent use of essential oils and plant based tisanes, together with our biodynamic practices and a magnificent autumn, limited the damage and enabled us to bring in superb grapes.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is characterized by the diversity of its soils, with a mosaic of plots where different varieties grow together on limestone rock, round pebbles on a clay substrate with varying amounts of iron, and fine sedimentary sand.
Selected plots, of mainly old vines of the 13 varieties of the appellation planted together.
WinemakingThe grapes are hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. Long, gentle pressing, co-fermentation in small oak foudres.
Matured for 6 months in these same foudres.
Sweetcorn, tropical fruit, honey and preserved lemon on the palate.
Fairly brief in persistence, but the primary fruit might evolve somewhat with time.
Richard Hemming
Robert Parker
, 16.5
, 2019-10-09
{...} Boisrenard Blanc offers more richness and depth,with terrific notes of tart pineapple, mulled stone fruits,spice, and a touch of caramelized peach. With mediumto full-bodied richness, a touch of background oak, solidmid-palate depth, and a great finish, it’s beautifully doneand capable of evolving for over 15 years or more. Mymoney is on it being one of the longest-lived whites inthe vintage.
Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck
, 94
, 2020-06-10
Sweetcorn, tropical fruit, honey and preserved lemon on the palate.
Fairly brief in persistence, but the primary fruit might evolve somewhat with time.
Richard Hemming
Jancis Robinson
, 16.5
, 2019-10-09
