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Located on the characteristic galet stone soils, the vineyards are divided into nine parcels all surrounded by green oak, rosemary, thyme, and lavender trees which create a rich biodiversity. They are co-planted with all thirteen permitted varieties in the appellation: Grenache noir (the majority), Mourvèdre, Syrah, Muscardin, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Cinsault, Picpoul noir, and Counoise for the reds, Grenache blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussane and Picardan for the whites.
Farming is organic. Grapes are harvested together and are co-fermented. The age of the vines (70 years in average) and their exceptional quality allow for no destemming. A unique cuvée is produced every year for both white and red. Around 1,200 bottles for the white and 10,000 bottles for the red. The oak aging process takes place in one old 30-hectolitre wooden cask and a few 350-litre barrel and lasts for 24 months. No new oak is used.
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is beautiful, with a great perfume of black cherries, mulberries, savory garrigue, and Provençal spice. Showing the vintage perfectly, it's medium-bodied, has a pure, polished, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. This cuvée is never the biggest or richest in a vintage, yet it shines for its perfect balance, nuances, complexity, and seamless texture. It's a beautiful Châteauneuf du Pape to enjoy over the coming 15 years. Jeb Dunnuck 95
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