Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Marcoux 2024 (750ML)

Sophie Armenier and her son Vincent run Domaine de Marcoux, which farms 18 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape from its base just beyond the appellation’s northern edge. Their 2024 white pairs 70% Roussanne with 30% Bourboulenc and spent nine months split between demi-muids (40%) and stainless steel. Yellow plum, Mirabelle, blanched almond and honeyed blossom rise from a gold-toned wine, with a note of buttery pastry behind. The palate is round and generous yet never heavy, a faint impression of sweetness balanced by freshness, and the finish lingers cleanly. It is open and expressive now, and has the depth to gain from time in bottle. Pair it with seared scallops in brown butter, bouillabaisse, roast pork with fennel, or a ripe Saint-Marcellin.