Châteauneuf du Pape "Tradition" 2023

Superelegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape på 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre og 5% Cinsault. Frugten kommer fra 60 år gamle vinstokke, hvoraf 30% lagres på nye fade og de resterende 70% på stål. Det er en relativt kølig stil med peber, bacon og garrique. På paletten virker vinen meget Syrah-domineret, selvom den primært er lavet på Grenache. Dejlig at drikke allerede nu, men kan snildt lagre i yderligere 10 til 15 år.

94 point Jeb Dunnuck:
Based on 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, and 5% Cinsault from a mix of terroirs, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape was partially destemmed and aged 18 months in concrete with smaller portions in foudre and demi-muids. This fabulous classic cuvée offers Provençal aromatics of black cherries, roasted garrigue, licorice, and black olives. Pure, focused, and seamless, it delivers medium to full-bodied richness with terrific mid-palate depth, a supple, elegant mouthfeel, and integrated tannins. It's a gorgeous expression that will drink beautifully over the coming decade. There are roughly 4200 cases produced. Drink 2025-2035.

Run by Alexandre Favier, who took over winemaking in 2002, this estate farms 40 hectares across 45 parcels throughout the appellation. I wrote in 2019 that this estate was working their way up the hierarchy, and I think it's safe to say with the 2023s that they're unquestionably producing brilliant wines that can stand up to anything in the vintage. The range includes the classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape (65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault aged mostly in concrete), Pi (100% Grenache from sandy soils in the Pignan lieu-dit), and La Serine (100% Syrah from the old Northern Rhône Serine clone). They also make two whites - their classic cuvée, based on a broad mix of varieties, and an Extrait Blanc based on equal parts Grenache Blanc and Roussanne."

"This estate continues to work its way up the hierarchy in Châteauneuf du Pape and today are fashioning some of the most exciting wines in the appellation." - Jeb Dunnuck

Om producenten
Domaine Chante Cigales historie begyndte tilbage i 1874, da Hyppolite Jourdan navngav den 28-hektar store familieejendom "Clos Chante Cigale". I 1936, da Châteauneuf-du-Pape blev deklareret som den første AOC i Frankrig, besluttede Paul Jourdan sig for at omdøbe ejendommen til "Domaine Chante Cigale".

Domaine Chante Cigale er i dag én af de vigtigste familieejendomme i Châteauneuf-du-Pape med mere end 40 hektar i appellationen, fordelt på 45 parceller med exceptionelt terroir. Vinstokkene er mere end 100 år gamle, og Domainet drives økologisk med respekt for miljøet. Det er ildsjælen Alexandre Favier der i dag, sammen med sit team, viderefører den stolte arv på Domainet og tager sig omhyggeligt af hvert eneste trin i vinproduktionen.

Land: Frankrig
Region: Rhône
Appellation: Châteauneuf du Pape
Druesort: 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault
Alkohol: 15%
Vintype: Rødvin
Indhold: 75 cl.