100 POINTS - Jeb Dunnuck
"Coming from 100% galets roulés soils, the 2024 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Plateau Blanc is based on 70% Grenache Blanc and 30% Clairette, vinified and aged entirely in new French oak barrels. It brings another level of depth, richness, and complexity, with orange blossom, mint, toasted spices, and caramelized peach all shining here. Medium to full-bodied, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a stunning finish. This unquestionably stands as one of the wow wines of the vintage, offering a rare mix of purity, precision, and richness, and can be kept for 20-25 years if you're so inclined. Hats off to Pierre Fabre and the whole team at Mont-Redon. Drink 2025-2050."

With Le Plateau Blanc Pierre has created another vision of white Châteauneuf by highlighting the salinity and texture of the galets roulés terroir of the plateau, while maintaining freshness and balance through a significant proportion of Clairette in the blend.

65 % Grenache Blanc and 35 % Clairette from the plateau, settled and cool-fermented at 14° in a mix of new and second-use 360 litre barrels and 220 litre glass Wineglobes (20 %). Post ferment, the wine is given a weekly batonnage until May and then left untouched on lees until bottling in July 2025. Super limited.