Cotes du Rhone Blanc Lieu Dit Clavin Vieille Julienne

Jean-Paul Daumen took over from his father in 1990 and moved quickly to biodynamics; 22 hectares at the northern edge of Châteauneuf, nearly all north-facing. Clavin Blanc comes from a steep 1.5-hectare plot of marl and limestone, with vines averaging about 65 years old: a blend of classic Rhône whites. Jeb Dunnuck called the Clavin releases beautiful little gems of wines to snatch up.