Cellier des princes
AOC Châteauneuf du Pape
Soil
Clay and siliceous covered with rounded pebbles
Winemaking
Careful pruning, de-budding, de-leafing and green harvest. Hand-picked at peak maturity and fast transportation in small containers to the winery to avoid juice release and oxydation. Destemming, 4 to 5 weeks maceration, pumping over and daily release. Controlled temperature at 28° to 30 °C.
Aging
Matured for 8-12 months in concrete tanks before bottling depending on the years. No oak to show the purest expression of the Grenache and terroir.
Varietals
Grenache 90%, Mourvèdre 5 %, Syrah 5 %
Tasting Notes
This ruby red wine is very complex and elegant with aromas of red currant, red cherries, black berries with spicy overtones such as lavender, thyme and rosemary. Excellent balance in the mouth, tannins are elegant and silky.
Estate bottled
Tasting Advices
To enjoy now or can be kept 5-8 years. Serve at 16°-18°C
Food pairing
It will be appreciated with roasted meat, stew, game and will be perfect with cheese.
Dried sausages
