Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2022

Description

Châteauneuf du Pape still red, 15% ABV, produced by L'Oratoire des Papes in the Rhône region, France, 2022 vintage. A wine that embodies the power and elegance of the terroir, with a blend of 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for approximately 20 days. Extraction is done through pumping over and punching down. Aged in oak barrels and vats for 12 months before bottling. The nose is very expressive with notes of black fruits (blackberry, raspberry). The finish is very spicy. A very intense ruby red color. Very fresh at first, it presents superb minerality and silky tannins. Very persistent on the palate with a fine and lively tannic structure.

Details

Perfume

Very expressive nose with notes of black fruits (blackberries, raspberries). Very spicy finish.

Color

Very intense ruby red.

Taste

Initially very fresh, it displays superb minerality and silky tannins. Very persistent in the mouth with a fine, tonic tannic structure.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

L'Oratoire des Papes

From this winery

• Start up year: 1880
• Oenologist: Didier Couterier

Edouard Guerin, Technical Director at Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, is committed to cultivating the vines with the upmost respect for nature and the environment. The vines used to produce the wines of Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes are carefully preserved thanks to gentle and most importantly natural cultivation practices.

Since 2008 the vines at Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes have been cultivated using organic methods. 80 to 90% of the quality of the finished wine is determined by the vineyards. In order for the vine to remain in well nourished, in good health and well exposed, this precious terroir is cultivated using the most respectful cultivation practices possible. Although man cannot influence the deeper structure of the soil, what he can do is intervene in almost all other parameters in order to ensure the highest quality possible in the finished wines. Read more

Rhone Valley

Technical Sheet

Name	L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2022
Type	Red still
Denomination	Châteauneuf du Pape AOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Vendor	L'Oratoire des Papes
Origin	Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France)
Soil composition	Terraces of siliceous pebbles mixed with red clay, limestone valley areas.
Wine making	The grapes are destemmed. Maceration for about 20 days. Extraction by pumping over and punching down.
Aging	In oak casks and vats for 12 months before bottling.
Allergens	Contains sulphites