Vieilles Vignes

AOP Châteauneuf du Pape

Crushed strawberry, black fruits. Velvety mouth, concentrated and balanced by exceptional fine tannins.

Grape varieties: Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 10%.

Age of the vines: between 80 and 100 years

Yield: 18 - 22 hl/ha

Terroir: Rolled pebbles (Cabrières, l’Arnesque). Sand (lieu-dit: Bois Dauphins).

Winemaking: Harvested by hand. Fermentation: double sorting (in the vines and in the cellar) 21 to 24 days of maceration with punch down and pumping over. Ageing: 70 % stainless, 30 % various oak containers for 12 months, final maturing of 6 months in Foudre.

Tasting: An hymn to the Grenache, crushed strawberry, black fruits. Velvety mouth, concentrated and balanced by exceptional fine tannins.

Food pairings: Wild game, wild boar stew, ripened cheese…

Serving temperature: between 16°C and 18°C

Ageing potential: 15 to 20 years

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