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The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Renaissance is a blend of 35% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette and 15% Bourboulenc. It displays attractive aromas of spring blossom, honeysuckle, acacia, grapefruit, lemon peel and a tropical twist of melon and mango. Medium to full-bodied and framed by lively acidity, the 2021 Renaissance concludes with a bright finish.

Winemaker Notes

Domaine Roger Sabon sources its white varieties from the lieu-dit of La Crau Ouest on sandy and chalky soils. The main varieties are Roussanne and Grenache Blanc (about 30% each) and slightly less Clairette and Bourboulenc (20% each) – but depending on the vintage, these percentages change slightly. Each variety is harvested by hand when ripe and then gently pressed with the juice going into a 25hl French oak vat kept cold until all the varieties are harvested and pressed. It is then allowed to warm for co-fermentation to begin.