Wine gifts Chateauneuf du Pape Red
Production/ Superface: 33 hectares, 120 000 bottles
Soil / Located: Rolled pebbles (lieu dit : Tresquoy, Arnesque) 30% Sandy (lieu dit :
Bois Dauphin, Boucou) 30% Rolled pebbles and limestone lieu dit :
(Les terre blanches, Pied Long, Pignan) 40 %
Vine age: 45 years
Spacing density: 2500 to 4500 vines per hectare
Yield: 30 hectoliters per hectare
Culture: Gobelet (Tumbler) 80 %, Cordon de Royat 20 %
Grapes varieties: GRENACHE 65 % SYRAH 20 %
MOURVÈDRE 10 % CINSAULT 5 %
Harvest: Manual grape harvest and grapes selection
Wine making process:
Maceration 28 to 35 days. Pre fermentation at cold temperature 5 days at 10° C.
Four weeks with punching of the cap and pumping-over
Wine ageing:
70 % in concrete vats 30 % in new barrels
15-18 months of ageing
Tasting: Deep and intense. A classic Châteauneuf du Pape enhancing the soft and
rich character of the Grenache on the specific terroir of Châteauneuf du Pape. A
body smooth and strong, spicies and black fruits.
Served with: Red meats grilled or « en sauce », coq au vin,
venison, ripe cheese.
Wine gifts Chateauneuf du Pape white
Soil / Located: The vineyard is based on Travaillan, 15 km from Châteauneuf du Pape. Vine age: 25 years Spacing density: 4500 vines per hectare Yield: 30 hectoliters per hectare Culture: Cordon Royat pruning 100 % Grapes varieties: ROUSSANNE 25 % GRENACHE 25 % BOURBOULENC 25 % CLAIRETTE 25 % Harvest: Manual grape harvest Wine making process: Manual grape harvest with selective sorting. Fermentation at low temperature (66°F) 21 days in stainless-steel vats. No malo-lactic fermentation in order to maintain a good acidity level. Wine ageing: Natural cold stabilization 3 to 6 months of ageing on the lees Tasting: Clear Yellow with golden lights Very stylish with a floral exotic bouquet and a full body and explosion of tropical fruit favours on palate. Served with: Seafood, fish, white meat and Mediterranean cook