2024 Ventoux Blanc "Hippolyte" Domaine de Fenouillet

📌 Description

Ventoux Blanc “Hippolyte” 2024 – Domaine de Fenouillet is a fresh and luminous white from the foothills of Mont Ventoux. The 2024 vintage highlights aromatic purity with a harmonious balance between roundness and lively tension. This cuvée perfectly reflects the fresh and sun-driven character of Ventoux whites, shaped by altitude and limestone soils.

🍇 Grape Varieties

A typical regional blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Clairette (depending on the vintage).

An aromatic profile: pear, white peach, citrus, white flowers, subtle honeyed notes, and fine minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Southern Rhône – Ventoux (France).

The influence of Mont Ventoux brings freshness and balance despite the Mediterranean climate.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 9 and 11 °C (48–52 °F).

Best enjoyed young to appreciate its freshness.

⏳ Ageing Potential

3 to 8 years.

• 2025–2027: vibrant freshness, pure fruit, lively character.

• 2028–2032+: development toward rounder, lightly honeyed notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: pale yellow with golden highlights.

• Clarity: bright and crystalline.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: fresh and expressive.

• First nose: white fruits and citrus.

• Second nose: white flowers, subtle honey, mineral nuance.

👄 Palate

• Attack: lively and generous.

• Structure: balanced roundness with refreshing acidity.

• Dominant aromas: pear, peach, lemon, floral nuances.

• Overall balance: harmonious and approachable.

• Length: fresh, lightly saline finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Grilled fish.

• Summer salads.

• Mediterranean cuisine.

• Fresh cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A fresh and balanced Ventoux white combining fruit, finesse, and drinkability. An easy yet refined cuvée.