Chateau Mont Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021 manto-negro 100 % Coal River Riesling

100 % Coal River Riesling coming from the Winen Vineyard on White Kangaroo Rd (near the home vineyard for B+P) and from the limestone-based Pressing Matters Vineyard in Richmond

His approach is clearly contemporary

Consulting winemaker Hubert de Boüard told me he hoped in the future to pick this fruit later than the norm today

Lingering earthiness and minerality to the finish

GRAPE-VARIETIES : 75% Grenache - 10% Cinsault - 5%

Chateau Mont Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021 manto-negro 100 % Coal River RieslingThis alluring white captures the essence of the southern Rhne Valley. A unique blend dominated by Grenache blanc (55%), with Clairette (20%), Bourboulenc (10%), Roussanne (10%), and Picpoul (5%), whole bunch pressed and cold settled, then cool fermented in stainless steel at about 15 C over 3 to 4 weeks, without malolactic conversion. Matured on fine lees for 4 to 8 months depending on vintage. Mont Redon have long been regarded as one of the best