Maison Bouachon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ‘La Tiere de Pape’ 2022
13.5%, Famille Boisset, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 15% Bourboulenc & 5% Clairette from cooler hillside vineyards in the appellation. The grapes are farmed sustainably, HVE, and the wine is aged in a combination of neutral oak and tank on the fine […]
Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
14.5% abv, Famille Lançon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, importe dby Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., New York, NY. Cork closure natural: biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 65% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and small parts of Cinsault, Terret, Muscardin & Vacarèsse. The certified-organic grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed and macerated for an extended length, and the […]
Domaine Juliette Avril Châteaunuef-du-Pape Rouge ‘Cuvée Maxence’ 2019
15% abv, Châteaunuef-du-Pape, imported by Votto Vines, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Noir & 40% Syrah from the Farguerol terroir in the family’s holdings of 18-hectares in CDP. Argilo calcaire soils with galet stones. The grapes are partially de-stemmed and fermented for over 12 days and the wine […]
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Châteuneuf-du-Pape ‘Les Cèdres’ 2015
14.5% abv, Tain l’Hermitage, La Roche de Glun, imported by Skurnik Wines, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Cinsault & 10% Mourvèdre. “he vines average more than 50 years of age, and the grapes are partially destemmed before spending a year in new and used French […]
Domaine Font de Courtedune Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2018
14.5% Famille Charrier, Corthézon, imported by Classified Wines, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 95% Grenache Noir, 2% Mourvèdre, 1% Counoise, 1% Cinsault & 1% Terret Noir sustainably-farmed from old vines with a vineyard block of 100-year-old vines, Font de Courtedune’s Châteauneuf vineyard is right next to esteemed benchmark Château […]
Domaine de Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2019
14.5%, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Laurent Feraud, imported by Handpicked Selections, Inc., Warrenton, VA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: “80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, 10% other authorized varietals (Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, etc), Vines average 60+ years in age! Yields of 2 tons/acre, whole grape bunches are lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts […]
Bonpas Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016
14.5% abv, Caumont-sur-Durance, imported by Boisset America, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. The Bonpas is a celebrated Carthusian monastery located in Durnace outside of Avignon. The 2016 cuvée is produced with traditional winemaking methods and is a blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvedre. Tasting note: the wine is dark […]