CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Red
Matured for 1 year in large oak vats.
The vintage
2018
Location
The Domaine is situated in the area of the CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Appellation.
Terroir
The terroir is clavey-chalky with large rounded sun-warmed stones, which diffuse a gentle, providential heat that helps the grapes to mature.
In the vineyard
For 40 years, we cultivate the vineyard with agriculture in an environmental friendly way.
The yield is low : 27 hl/ha.
The grapes are harvested by hand with a selection of the best grapes.
Winemaking
The grapes are partial destemmed, slighty crushed and placed in a fermentation concrete tank. Long vatting time at controlled temperature from 21 days, with pumping-over and punching of the cap to obtain a reasoned extraction of tannins.
Ageing
Maturing is done during 12 months on oak casks (45 hl) for 75 % and in tanks for 25%.
It's bottled at the Domaine.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 55%
Mourvèdre : 25%
Syrah : 15%
Cinsault : 5%
Specifications
Serving
Serve at 16-18° C temperature.
Wine for ageing.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Beautiful dark ruby color with a beautiful limpidity. The nose is intense on freshness with fruit, toasted notes and sweet spices.
The mouth is frank, with a good length on notes of licorice and peach pit.
Food pairings
Serve with red meats and game.
Reviews
"The certified-organic 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is less concentrated than the clenched 2017, but all the better for it, with a more relaxed feel that lets red berries flavours flow across the medium to full-bodied palate. Silky and elegant, there’s still plenty of richness and structure, even a hint of cocoa on the otherwise vibrant finish. It should drink well for a decade." [+]
Robert Parker, Joe CZERWINSKI - 2020
"Dark robe, depth at its centre. The bouquet is wide, rather impenetrable for now, on cassis, black cherry liqueur, has style, can evolve well. The palate picks up well from the nose, gives a good stream of black fruit with pep in the delivery, and upbeat tannins that add interest to the extended finish. It’s well made, well balanced Châteauneuf, with touches of salt clarity along its path." [+]
drinkrhone.com, John LIVINSTONE - 2019
"Vivid ruby. Spice-accented cherry, blackberry and candied lavender scents pick up licorice and smoky mineral notes with air. Gently chewy, densely packed black and blue fruit liqueur and spice cake flavors are joined by a succulent herb nuance that builds on the back half. Dusty, even tannins add shape and grip to along, floral-accented finish that echoes the dark berry note."
Vinous, J.R. - 2021
"Très bon" [+]
Wein.plus Wine Reviews Excellent
