Wine Spectator 89 points - This is subtle, with old-school flavors of sage, singed sandalwood and smoldering tobacco weaving around a core of gently mulled cherry and plum fruit. Soft in feel, with cedar and tobacco notes hanging longest on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 40,000 cases made. -JM.December/2018
Carefully selected in the vineyard during a manual harvest. Each varietal was vinified separately to preserve the integrity of the flavors. A 15-day maceration on the lees took place in stainless steel vats at 30°C. The must was then transferred into concrete tanks to complete fermentation over 2 months. Malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was blended and aged in large oak casks for 1-5 years. Rigorous selection and skillful blending of different vintages followed. Upon bottling, the wine’s average age is 3.5 years.
Pairs well with hearty dishes, particularly game meats. Also good with strong, aged cheeses.
A one-of-a-kind bottle shape created in 1952 in collaboration with master glass craftsmen, this exclusive bottle shape is reminiscent of the wild vines in the Rhone Valley. This is a non-vintage wine because it is a blend of the best Chateauneuf-du-Pape cuvees from various vintages, ensuring consistently high-quality wine. It comes as no surprise that this is one of the most popular Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines in the world.