Domaine de la Charbonnière

Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc is the lesser known but equally delicious sibling to the rouge variety, and this is one of the good ones. Made from a blend of grenache blanc, roussanne, and clairette grapes, the 2021 vintage is richly textured and holds its own next to decadent foods.

This Domaine has been in the hands of the Maret family since 1912. It's currently run by Michel Maret with help from his two daughters Véronique and Caroline. This particular cuvee is made from 70% grenache with the rest syrah and mourvèdre. It's mainly aged in a giant foudre which softens the wine

Domaine de la Charbonnière has been in the hands of the Maret family since 1912. It's currently Véronique and Caroline Maret. This wine was made from 70% grenache, 15% syrah and 15% mourvèdre. It's a bold wine indeed, and needs something to match, think rich meat dishes, oxtail, and well matured che

White Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc isn't as well-known as its red brother but it's well worth experimenting with. Especially when it's as good as this one. It's made from a blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Roussanne, 20% Clairette. The result is something unique, a wine that majors on texture, with an

2019 vintage Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc from Domaine de la Charbonnière. Made with a combination of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, along with a smaller portion of Clairette grapes. Aged in steel vats, with a smaller amount rested in oak barrels, the wine is allowed to develop a rich, fruity character

It's the 2013 vintage of the glorious Châteauneuf du Pape from Domaine de la Charbonnière. Made from Grenache, alongside a helping of Shiraz and Mourvedre grapes this has plenty of rich, fruity body, and if you can resist opening it immediately, it's one that should keep getting better over time.