Order wine : Châteauneuf du Pape Amiral G 2016 - Château de Vaudieu
Directly from the wine estate
97/100 Wine Spectator
When to drink it : Best from 2020 to 2040.
Tasting by James Molesworth: ‘A terrific young version, bursting with flavours of black plum, boysenberry, blueberry and raspberry puree, flanked by notes of scorched mesquite, black tea and warm anise. A graphite bolt provides support and drives the finish. The fruit is lovely and approachable now, but it will stay in the cellar for a long time.’
With this superb cuvée, the Domaine wished to pay homage to the Admiral de Gérin and the Grenache, the admiral of the Châteauneuf-du-pape grape varieties.
Grape variety: 100% Grenache noir.
Terroir : This cuvée is made from one of our best plots of Grenache noir on a soil of rolled pebbles and red clay situated on one of the highest points of the Villafranchian plateau of Chateauneuf-du-pape.
Harvest: After waiting for optimal ripeness, the grapes were harvested by hand on September 27th 2017.
Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed then conveyed into a truncated-cone-shaped concrete vat. The temperature is maintained at around 25°C during alcoholic fermentation. Maceration lasts about 30 days during which pumping over and racking over are carried out daily according to the tastings of our oenologist Philippe CAMBIE.
Ageing : The Grenache grapes are aged for 18 months in new 600l demi-muids.
Tasting: This cuvée, in homage to the founder of Château de Vaudieu, shows both the finesse and the power of Grenache. On the nose, it presents notes of Provencal herbs and morello cherry jam, while the palate is balanced between a powerful fruit and a minerality characteristic of the terroir.
Food and wine pairing: A Navarin of lamb, a braised rib of beef, a roast suckling pig, or a blood pigeon.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| Note WS | 97/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Château de Vaudieu |
| Prix | From 80 to 150 € |
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