Rhone Valley
Chapoutier - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Croix de Bois - Red - 2019
Characteristics
Country / Region: Rhône Valley
Vintage: 2019
Name: AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Grape variety: 100% Grenache
Alcohol: 15.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2023
Wine:
From the eastern sector of the appellation, on Bédarrides, the 2019 Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois is a concentrated, intense, pure Grenache, with notes of black fruit, blackberry jam and spices. This is a wine that has retained great freshness, smooth, silky tannins and plenty of complexity. We'll enjoy it for a long time to come.Vinification:
Hand-harvested and de-stemmed, fermentation, selection of free-run juice, then aged for 14 to 16 months in concrete vats.Organic and Biodynamic wine, certified by Demeter.
Color:
Deep, intense red.Nose:
Black fruit and blackberry jam aromas underlined by spicy notes.Palate:
Both fresh and concentrated with ripe fruit, this wine with its smooth, silky tannins delivers a beautifully complex juice with good aging potential.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Leg of lamb with pepper sauce, duck breast, grilled marinated prime rib, tournedos rossini.Cellar aging:
From now until 2040, and even longer for enthusiasts.Michel Chapoutier is the undisputed star of the Rhône Valley, with a phenomenal catalog of vintages to his name. An outstanding ambassador and precursor of biodynamic viticulture, driven by a vision of great wine, this instinctive winemaker is recognized worldwide. His wines are absolutely consistent, delivering the most accomplished expressions of their respective terroirs.