Châteauneuf du Pape - Red

Grape variety: 

60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre.

Terroir: 

This cuvée is an assemblage of our most beautiful plots of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre on river stones and red sandstone from the Comtat Venaissin.

Harvest: 

After waiting for the optimum ripeness, the grapes were harvested manually on September 25th,30th and October 1st 2015.

Vinification: 

The grapes are 100% destemmed and crushed and then transfered in a concrete tank. The temperature is maintained at around 25 ° C. during the alcoholic fermentation. The maceration lasted about 30 days during which, pump-over and rack and return are made daily according to the tastings of our oenologist Philippe CAMBIE.

Aging: 

Syrahs and Mourvèdres are aged for 18 months in new oak barrels, Grenache in used half-muids (600l).

Tasting: 

A dark dress with purple reflections. A complex nose with notes of crème de cassis, grilled spices and incense. A powerful mouth with silky tannins, all in balance. Potential of aging: 20 years and over.

Food and wine pairing: 

Serve at 16 ° C, on a Camargue bull stew, or a lamb.

Presse : 

Wine Spectator 95/100: "This has the fleshy, pure and driven vintage profile of cassis and raspberry
running right down the middle, with an amped-up finish of roasted apple wood, graphite & ganache notes providing a thumping bass line. Needs a little more time to knit fully, but that won’t be a problem. Best from 2020 through 2040". – JM.

Wine Advocate 94/100: « A traditional blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre and aged predominantly in demimuids, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Val de Dieu is richly tannic yet plush, marked by its stay in oak. Vanilla and baking spices abound, yet they blend readily with the mixed-berry fruit and velvety texture. It's approachable now if you're partial to vanilla, berries and cream, but I expect it to develop some more savory characters within a few years ». Joe Czerwinski (October, 2017)