Monvigliero sits on a south-facing amphitheater above the village of Verduno — the cru that defines the appellation's perfumed
The old-world profile is shaped by 50% of the wine resting in large Stockinger barrels
drawn from a different terroir expression within the same Restoration Farm project
a Blanc de Blancs of fresh pear
allowing the terroir's characteristics to emerge through minimal intervention
Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, 2016 so101724 sherry roundup offer Monvigliero sits on a south-facingBosquet des Papes is a decidedly old school Chateauneuf house, passed father to son since 1860 and now in its fifth generation, working only with large wooden vessels rather than flashy new barriques. Their white is the rare bottling here, a blend of roughly 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc, aged in demi muids for texture without heavy oak. At only around 350 cases a year, it's a small production. The 2016 came from an excellent,