Two delicious wines that are relatively new offerings are the 1995 and 1994 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cedres blanc. Very little is made, but in both vintages this wine reached nearly 14% natural alcohol. I had a slight preference for the 1994, with its luscious honeysuckle, richly fruity, flamboyant nose and full-bodied, ripe, heady, alcoholic flavors. It will offer a delicious mouthful of dry white wine if it is consumed over the next 1-2 years. Interestingly, the Jaboulets believe the small percentage of Picardin (one of the rarest of the permitted southern Rhone varietals) takes on a Viognier character when fermented at cold temperatures, and these two wines do taste as if some Viognier were included in the blend.
This wine was tasted between June 1 and June 16, 1996.
Importer: Frederick Wildman, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700
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