AOP Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Red

AOP Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Red

Region
Southern Rhone Valley - France

Terroir
Famous vineyard dominated by its papal ruin, this cru constitutes an exceptional terroir. It is a rising vineyard that teems with creativity. The soils are mainly sandy and limestone, covered with rolled pebbles.

Grapes varieties
Grenache - Syrah – Mourvèdre

Harvest & vinification
Manual harvest following by a strict sorting of the grapes. Traditional vinifications are handled separately for each grape variety. Alcoholic fermentation maintained at around 26-28°C with two or three weeks maceration. The wine is partly age on oak barrels from two to three wines, up to 18 months.
Tasting
A bright ruby colour. A complex nose of red fruits carried by spices aromas. Palate is round and full-bodied, tanin structure is silky, with a crispy fruit finish.

Wine & food matching
Perfect with a deer meat with lingonberry sauce. Serve at 15-16°C. Enjoy between 5 and 10 years.

AOP Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Red

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