LVT 2018 r 2019 wh 2015 rosé A sad story here, with the premature death of René Aubert in August 2008, after a cancer battle. The wines are very consistent, and unpretentious, with whites successful, too; the reds are perhaps a little less extracted than in the past. Of note is the 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Nonciature red, an 8,000 bottle wine that, at ****(*), was way ahead of the classic red [46,000 b] in that vintage, a tasty, uncomplicated wine that supplied energy to the drinker. The 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape classic white, based on 50% Grenache blanc, 20% Clairette rose, was an en finesse **** wine in 2018.
Céline, the widow and family of René Aubert, Patrick Galant 754 chemin des Partides route de Cairanne BP1 84290 Sainte-Cecile-les Vignes
Tel: +33(0)490 30 80 34
British Importers: Stevens Garnier Ltd 47 West Way Oxford +44(0)1865 263 303 www.stevensgarnier.co.uk wine@stevensgarnier.co.uk The Merchant Vintners Andrew Chudley Melton North Ferriby HU14 3BQ +44(0)1768 788 805 www.merchantvintners.co.uk info@merchantvintners.co.uk
USA Importers: Total Wine & More 6600 Rockledge Drive suite 150 Bethesda MD 20817 301 547 0194 www.totalwine.com rgross@totalwine.com