Domaine Grand Veneur - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine 2021
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine Blanc is a much more concentrated and serious wine that needs to be aerated to open up properly at this stage. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium-gold color and rich aromas of honeyed stone fruit, orange blossom, caramelized peach, and toast. It also has a lovely attack on the palate; it is medium-bodied and offers a multidimensional, concentrated sensation, along with 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
A very complex bouquet of citrus, exotic fruits, quince, and honey, with a hint of vanilla
Palate
Powerful on the palate, a wine with a full-bodied, structured character and lovely freshness
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2023-2024
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs very well with white meats, dishes featuring truffles and mushrooms, foie gras, and mild cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
A leading figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume runs a family-owned wine merchant business specializing in top-quality wines, as well as managing their own exceptional vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Côtes du Rhône. Their greatest source of pride is the “Grand-Veneur,” a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Clos de Sixte, the family estate located in Tavel, offers a fine representation of the appellation, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the old-vine cuvée ranks among the appellation’s finest wines. The estate’s future is brilliantly secured by Alain Jaume’s children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Originally from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, carry on a winemaking tradition dating back to 1826. They farm 155 hectares of vineyards organically across four estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Château Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Domaine la Grangette Saint-Joseph in the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC, all complemented by a wine trading business. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-Star Rated Estate (Very High-Quality Production)
About the estate:
In the Jaume family, they have been winemakers “…ever since Mathieu Jaume decided to plant vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826.” Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, now manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte) that also produces wines under the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. As expected, Grenache Noir and Syrah dominate the vineyard’s grape varieties. The estate began transitioning 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 winery (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine Blanc is a much more concentrated and serious wine that needs to be decanted to open up properly at this stage. Made from Roussanne, it has a medium-gold color and rich aromas of honeyed stone fruits, orange blossom, caramelized peach, and toasted bread. It also has a lovely attack on the palate; it is medium-bodied and offers a multidimensional, concentrated sensation, along with good acidity on the finish. Let it age for one to three years in the cellar and enjoy it over the next decade.
Customer Rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PATRICK C. Posted on September 19, 2025
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Review by Ms. ALEXANDRA L. Posted on May 24, 2023
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