Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, 2016 so101724 sherry roundup offer with decades still in front

with decades still in front of it

Monvigliero sits on a south-facing amphitheater above the village of Verduno — the cru that defines the appellation's perfumed

had a co-op founded in 1946 by a group of about twenty growers

a Blanc de Blancs of fresh pear

ethereal Pinot that delivers the Burgundy thrill without the cellar wait or the price climb

Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, 2016 so101724 sherry roundup offer with decades still in frontBosquet des Papes is a decidedly old school Chateauneuf house, passed father to son since 1860 and now in its fifth generation, working only with large wooden vessels rather than flashy new barriques. Their white is the rare bottling here, a blend of roughly 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc, aged in demi muids for texture without heavy oak. At only around 350 cases a year, it's a small production. The 2016 came from an excellent,