Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a white produced by Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France. Made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 5 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region: Rhône Valley
Country: France
Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
A traditional white Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Quiot family's Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, led by Grenache Blanc with Clairette, Bourboulenc and a little Roussanne, made mostly in steel and concrete with only the Roussanne fermented in barrel. Crisp pineapple, peach and tangerine with nutty, smoky hints and a mineral finish when young, taking on smokier, earthier notes with age.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Valley (Vallée du Rhône) follows the Rhône river through southeastern France and splits into two distinct halves with very different personalities.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc is a white grape, the pale-berried cousin of red Grenache, with roots in northern Spain, where it goes by Garnacha Blanca.
Clairette
Clairette is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast.
Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is a white grape of southern France, one of the permitted varieties in the wines of the Southern Rhône and across the Languedoc.
Roussanne
Roussanne is a white grape from France's northern Rhône, often partnered with Marsanne to make some of the region's most distinguished whites.
More wines
From Domaine du Vieux Lazaret
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape — Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
More white wines from Rhône Valley
- Belleruche Blanc — M. Chapoutier, Côtes du Rhône
- Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc — Domaine de Marcoux, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Côtes du Rhône Blanc — E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône
- Le Jardin d'Elisa — Vignoble Alain Ignace, Vacqueyras
Frequently asked questions
Where is Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is produced by Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France.
What grapes are in Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne.