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"This estate has continually increased the quality of their whites, and nowhere is that more apparent than with their 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Les Safres. A blend of equal parts Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne, it offers off-the-hook notes of ripe peach, brioche, vanilla bean and white flowers. This all flows to a medium to full-bodied wine that has thrilling purity, integrated acidity and blockbuster length. While rich and layered, it never seems heavy or cumbersome in any way. It will be versatile on the dinner table and drink nicely for . . . years. Made by Bruno Gaspard, with help from Philippe Cambie, this estate continues to make polished, elegant wines . . . while never losing their Provençal character." eRobertParker.com #215, Oct 2014 |