On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 23:40:30 GMT, jcoulter > said:

] Emery Davis > wrote in
] :
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] > I am uncertain as to what the encepagement would be. Don't recall
] > seeing the etiquette "blanc de blancs" in CdP before. I certainly
] > would have thought Clairette + ?. Viognier is not authorized in CdP
] > Blanc, is it?
] >
] > -E
] >
]
] Look to the white grapes in the magic 13
]
] About 5% of the grapes of the region are destined for white wines (the
] most usual blends being of Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc and Clairette),
] and these have been of increasing interest and quality, some meant for
] early consumption and others which are capable of aging for 8 - 10
] years.
]
] from http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/chatnuef_du_pap.html

Hi Josh,

Ah the ever useful Strat's place. Interesting page. I shudder at both the
ratings and the US prices. Thanks though.

Generally the Gonnet Bro's make a white that gains a lot of complexity
with age. Although they are nice young, it seems kind of a waste to not
put them away. But yes, there are certainly some CdP whites that aren't
very good at aging.

I really should have guessed Grenache Blanc (had the 13 memorized many
years ago, long since forgotten ), but this really had such a large clairette
component it chased it from me.

-E
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