Domaine Grand Veneur - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine 2021
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"The Châteauneuf Du Pape La Fontaine Blanc 2021 is a much more concentrated and serious wine, which needs to be aerated to open up properly today. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium gold color and rich aromas of honeyed stone fruit, orange blossom, caramelized peach, and toasted bread. It also has a beautiful attack on the palate, is medium-bodied, and offers a multi-dimensional and concentrated sensation, as well as good acidity on the finish." (Jeb Dunnuck 2022) A benchmark for the appellation, this superb gastronomic white is a sure bet!
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Eye
Intense golden yellow color
Nose
Very complex with citrus, exotic fruits, quince, and honey, with a hint of vanilla.
Mouth
Powerful attack, generous and structured wine, lovely freshness
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023-2024
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with white meats, truffle and mushroom dishes, foie gras, and mild cheeses.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume runs a high-quality wine business with his family, as well as owning some beautiful vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the Grand-Venu wine, a classic Châteauneuf. The Clos de Sixte, the family estate located in Tavel, offers a beautiful example of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée from old vines is one of the finest wines in the appellation. The future of the estate is brilliantly assured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Originally from Castelpapale, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, continue a winemaking tradition that dates back to 1826. They organically cultivate 155 hectares of vineyards spread across four estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC, all complemented by a wine merchant business. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star rated estate (Very high quality production)
About the estate:
The Jaume family has been involved in winemaking "since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826." Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, now run a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also produces Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache Noir and Syrah are naturally the dominant grape varieties. The estate began its transition to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
The Châteauneuf Du Pape La Fontaine Blanc 2021 is a much more concentrated and serious wine, which needs to be aerated to open up properly today. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium gold color and rich aromas of honeyed stone fruit, orange blossom, caramelized peach, and toasted bread. It also has a beautiful attack on the palate, is medium-bodied, and offers a multi-dimensional and concentrated sensation, as well as good acidity on the finish. Give it one to three years in the cellar. It also has a beautiful attack on the palate, is medium-bodied, and offers a multi-dimensional and concentrated sensation, as well as good acidity on the finish. Give it one to three years in the cellar and enjoy it over the next decade.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. PATRICK C. Published on 09/19/2025
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Review and opinion by Ms. ALEXANDRA L. Published on 05/24/2023
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