Domaine St-Préfert - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Terroir de St Préfert - White - 2023

Wine:

From 90-year-old Clairette and Roussanne vines rooted in rolled pebbles, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Terroir de Saint-Préfert White wine offers a stunningly pure, saline expression. Raised with restraint—no new oak, only large neutral vessels—the élevage allows the fresh apricot and white fruit aromas to shine through with clarity. This is a wine of perfect balance, unfolding with finesse and precision in a crystal-clear expression of the terroir. Awarded 94–96/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Vines aged between 80 and 90 years old in the Saint Préfert area, consisting of rounded pebbles, gravel, blue clay and sand. Vinification in glass globes and 12-hectolitre casks, aged for two vintages.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Risotto with shellfish, scrambled eggs with truffles, sea bream Provençal style, pan-fried foie gras with citrus fruits.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2032, and beyond for enthusiasts.

Since 2002, when Isabel Ferrando took the reins, Domaine Saint-Préfert has become one of the most talked-about and sought-after estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Located in the southern part of the appellation, this estate embodies every hallmark of excellence: biodynamic farming, massal selection, meticulous, small-scale vinification with native yeasts, and carefully managed aging.

What’s more, the vineyard brings together nearly all of the appellation’s diverse soil types. Isabel Ferrando—now joined by her daughter Guillemette—channels extraordinary energy into crafting red wines of remarkable freshness and finesse, along with whites that are equally charming and undoubtedly among the finest in the region.