Domaine Grand Veneur - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fontaine 2011
Rating: Robert Parker 95/100
“The 2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Fontaine offers abundant floral aromas (especially rose petals), honey, and mandarin marmalade, resulting in a full-bodied, rich, and pure wine with a structured and refined style. Best enjoyed within the next 3 to 4 years. ” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
golden yellow dress
Nose
Aromas of citrus, exotic fruits, quince, and honey are accompanied by a hint of vanilla
Palate
These same aromas emerge against a rich, woody-vanilla backdrop: the wine is rich, full-bodied, and refined, with excellent length and freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Accompagne les poissons cuisinés, le foie gras, les viandes blanches et les fromages fins...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))
About the estate:
A leading figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume runs a family-owned business focused on high-quality wine trading as well as their own exceptional vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Côtes du Rhône. Their greatest source of pride is the Vin du Grand-Veneur, a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Clos de Sixte, the family estate located in Tavel, offers a fine representation of the terroir, 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 cultivate a 155-hectare vineyard organically, 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 estate (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
In the Jaume family, we 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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CLEMENT C. Published on 11/26/2016
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