Country: France / Domaine Grand Veneur La Fontaine
Variety: Rhône-style White Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: Alain Jaume et Fils / Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A rare slip up from the talented Jaume family, this 100% Roussanne is swimming in smoky, toasty oak, with the fruit currently hidden. You could gamble on it bouncing back in 5–6 years, or just wait for the better-balanced 2010.