Wine:
Well-ripened, carried by a vintage of consistency, the 2020 Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a generous, greedy and warm character, carried by a radiant Grenache, perceptible in the stewed black fruits and spices and a beautiful velvety persistence. The balance is sumptuous, the aromatics both floral and fruity, the whole subtle and elegant. A total success! Noted 93/100 by the Committee.
Vinification:
Hand harvested. Traditional vinification, each variety is vinified separately. Aged for 12 months in vats, tuns and amphorae.
Color:
Dark garnet red, brilliant.
Nose:
Pure and delicate, the nose expresses Grenache in all its florality, subtle aromas of tapenade accentuated by dry garrigue herbs.
Palate:
The profile of this wine is the perfect example of a fresh, greedy, warm Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Its Grenache dominance gives it a pleasant structure and a velvety persistence.
Temperature:
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Food and wine pairing:
Pan-fried mushrooms and balsamic sauce, grilled saddle of lamb, duck terrine with pistachios, chicken skewer with spices.
Cellar aging:
From now until 2035
