Vignobles Brunier Chateau la Roquette Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc

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Don’t overlook the higher and higher quality Domaine La Roquette 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape blanc. A blend of 30% Grenache blanc, 40% Clairette and the rest Roussanne, this is a subtle but outstanding dry white from Chateauneuf du Pape with hints of lemon oil, rose water, and a bit of honeysuckle. The wine has fabulous fruit, good acidity, and a medium to full-bodied palate. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. At the request of Daniel Brunier, all of the estates where he produces wines have been grouped together. There are some changes, several of which I noted last year. The second wine of Vieux Telegraphe has changed its name from Vieux Mas des Papes to Telegramme, and of course there is a major effort underway by Brunier to dramatically increase the quality of La Roquette with the introduction of a new luxury cuvee of about 4,000 bottles made from 100% Grenache from 70-year-old vines planted in a sector of Chateauneuf du Pape known as Les Pialons.The importer is Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524, except for the Domaine La Roquette, which is imported by Diageo Chateau Estate Wines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 419-1400