Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes ‘Pierredon' Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2017
Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes "Pierredon" Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 is a remarkable white Rhône wine crafted by Mounir Saouma, renowned for his meticulous, Burgundy-inspired approach to winemaking. Sourced from the limestone-rich Pierredon vineyard, the wine is fermented and matured in amphorae, enhancing purity, texture, and site expression.
The 2017 vintage offers an expressive bouquet of white peach, apricot, preserved lemon, orange blossom, acacia honey, fennel, and crushed stone. On the palate, it is rich and concentrated yet remarkably fresh, with layers of stone fruit, citrus oil, almond, and saline minerality supported by vibrant acidity. The amphora élevage contributes exceptional texture and precision, while preserving the wine's natural energy and transparency.
Now with several years of bottle age, the wine has developed additional complexity, revealing notes of beeswax, dried flowers, toasted nuts, and subtle spice. The finish is long, savoury, and intensely mineral. Widely regarded as one of the Rhône Valley's most distinctive white wines, Pierredon combines the richness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc with the elegance and ageing potential more commonly associated with top white Burgundy.
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Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes "Pierredon" Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 is a remarkable white Rhône wine crafted by Mounir Saouma, renowned for his meticulous, Burgundy-inspired approach to winemaking. Sourced from the limestone-rich Pierredon vineyard, the wine is fermented and matured in amphorae, enhancing purity, texture, and site expression.
The 2017 vintage offers an expressive bouquet of white peach, apricot, preserved lemon, orange blossom, acacia honey, fennel, and crushed stone. On the palate, it is rich and concentrated yet remarkably fresh, with layers of stone fruit, citrus oil, almond, and saline minerality supported by vibrant acidity. The amphora élevage contributes exceptional texture and precision, while preserving the wine's natural energy and transparency.
Now with several years of bottle age, the wine has developed additional complexity, revealing notes of beeswax, dried flowers, toasted nuts, and subtle spice. The finish is long, savoury, and intensely mineral. Widely regarded as one of the Rhône Valley's most distinctive white wines, Pierredon combines the richness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc with the elegance and ageing potential more commonly associated with top white Burgundy.
