CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 2021 - CLOS DU CALVAIRE

Appellation: PDO CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE

Grape Varieties: 55% Grenache noir, 25% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 3% Cinsault, 2% Counoise

Terroir: This emblematic wine from the Châteauneuf du Pape estate comes from vines planted on the different terroirs of the appellation: rolled pebbles, limestone, red sandstone and sand.

Yield: 20 hl / ha

Alcohol: 15.0%

Winemaking: The grapes are vatted by gravity in 50 to 100hL concrete vats. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with the indigenous yeasts present on the grapes. The temperature is controlled throughout the fermentations. The vatting times vary between 20 and 30 days. Malolactic fermentation is systematically carried out.

Aging: The relatively short aging of 12 months in steel vats and tuns of around twenty years allows to preserve the aromatic purity of the majority Grenache, complemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Counoise.

Notes: The wine shows complex aromas of rose petals, spices, garrigue and jammy red fruits. The mouth is generous and smooth with fresh notes of garrigue and fine persistent tannins. It shines by its finesse and its harmony.

“The sumptuous perfume of this wine evokes blood orange and raspberry jelly. In a similar spirit, the palate enchants us with its sap and silky tannins. This fleshy, pulpy and refined wine is pure gourmandise.” - 96 points. - Chateauneuf Red Wines Competition 2021, La Revue du Vin de France.