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Château de la Font du Loup

The 2017 Château de la Font du Loup has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Simon Field and John Livingstone-Learmonth on Château de la Font du Loup - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Rhône.
Château de la Font du Loup
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Wine Name
Château de la Font du Loup

Wine Producer
Château de la Font du Loup

Score
87

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Grenache Blanc
Roussanne
Clairette Blanche
Bourboulenc

Country
France

Vintage
2015

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Simon Field | Gentle color and intriguing, slightly reticent nose; a prelapsarian wilderness. The palate is clumsy, a little coarse; the reticence betrayed, the intrigue compromised. | 85

Andrew Jefford | Very pale steel gold. Pretty if shy nose: talc, apricot blossom, a hint of jasmine. The palate is more delicate and fresh than many of its peers, with relatively prominent acidity (though very ripe acidity, too) and sinewy drive behind the fresh charm. A contemporary rather than traditional, oxygen-informed style. | 89

John Livingstone-Learmonth | Shiny yellow robe. Lemon and white peach, licorice, and a little acacia blossom mingle on the nose. There is possibly some SO2, sherbet style in the aroma. The palate presents a brief case, has a small orb of gras, then drifts. There is a small spot of citrus on the aftertaste. It’s a bit dull, best suited to la table, fish, poultry. To 2021/22. | 86

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Simon Field
John Livingstone-Learmonth
Tastings year 2017
Region Rhône
AppellationAOC
% Alcohol By Volume14.5
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