La Bernardine Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass with fennel, roasted chicken with spring herbs, creamy goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'La Bernardine' Blanc is a masterful expression of the southern Rhône's white winemaking heritage. Named in homage to the historic monastic influence in the region, this wine is crafted primarily from Grenache Blanc grown on the iconic terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, characterized by sandy-clay soils and heat-retaining quartz river stones known as 'galets roulés'. To preserve the delicate, fresh aromatics of the grape, Chapoutier vinifies and ages this cuvée entirely in stainless steel tanks, avoiding oak contact. This traditional, low-intervention approach coaxes out a beautifully textured palate defined by white peach, acacia blossoms, and a distinctive mineral tension that reflects the sun-drenched, wind-swept terraces of the Rhône.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier has grown into one of France's most celebrated wine houses, propelled to international acclaim following Michel Chapoutier's visionary leadership in 1990. A pioneer in biodynamic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking, the estate is revered for its single-vineyard 'sélections parcellaires' that articulate the purest nuances of individual terroirs across the Rhône and beyond. Iconic for incorporating Braille script on every label since 1996, Chapoutier produces benchmark expressions of Syrah, Marsanne, and Grenache across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache Blanc, Clairette
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%