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2016 Cotes du Rhone Villages, La Cadene Blanc, Domaine Chaume Arnaud
Past peakAll goneWine-Searcher aggregate (2 critics) 86/100
Last night saw our 2016 Rhône en primeur tasting, where we and 31 of our growers showcased almost 100 wines from the superlative 2016 vintage. A great success, the wines showed all the exemplary characteristics of this fantastic vintage. The Cote Rotie, Cornas, Hermitage & St Joseph wines from the North had delicacy, vibrancy - a classical but ripe framework. Very fine wines which will age well in a contrasting style to the solaire vintages of 2007 or 2009. The wines of the South: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras etc had that great presence of wines from a top level, stellar vintage.
Colour / grapeWhite · Marsanne / Roussanne
RegionRhone, France
Drink window2018–2020
2018Past peak2026
Best withRoast chicken, turbot, Comte ⚠
Critics
Wine-Searcher aggregate (2 critics)
86/100
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