M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois

Wine presentation

Grape variety: 100% Grenache. Vines 110 years old on average

Terroir: Soil typical of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation, composed of large quartzite pebbles with sandy red clay.

Harvesting: Hand-picked when ripe, with sorting. Vinification Vinification in closed concrete vats. The grapes are destemmed, and vatting lasts about 3 weeks to polymerize the tannins. Only free-run wine is then used to make this wine.

Ageing: 14 to 16 months in vats.

And most importantly Tasting

 

Nose: beautifully fragrant and complex, offering stunning aromas of wild flowers, violets, black cherries, loamy earth and lots of Provençal spices and herbs.

 

Palate: Full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, but with an elegant suppleness that makes you want to pour yourself another glass.

 

Ageing: the wine can be kept for 25 to 40 years.

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