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Marcoux Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2023
DOZEN: $1,836.00 or $153.00 each
La Revue du Vin de France has written that Marcoux whites “regularly establish themselves among the most beautiful of the appellation; cultivation has a lot to do with it”. Naturally we concur. The standard of the viticulture and the quality of the sites have a great deal to do with how often this wine delivers outstanding quality.
In terms of its individual character, the first thing to say about Marcoux’s blanc is that it’s atypically Roussanne-dominant (up to 70%), blended with Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc and Clairette. Most of the Roussanne and Bourboulenc hails from two parcels: Les Esqueirons where the cool, limestone-based soils are perfect for white grapes, and Les Bosquets, where the Bourboulenc brings citric freshness and drive to the layered Roussanne. The rest of the grapes come from parcels of Grenache Blanc and Clairette, which are co-planted in predominantly red sites. Marcoux currently farms a total of only one hectare of white grapes, although a further fifth of a hectare of Clairette is due to come online this year.