Description

Domaine de la Charbonnière 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Domaine
70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre | Alc: 14%
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

Winemaker’s Notes:
Domaine de la Charbonnière 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Domaine is what any Chateauneuf lovers expect in a classic wine: dark color, racy, silky tannins and freshness (due to its good acidity). It showcases the purity of the fruit that comes straightforward to the nose. It is so appealing when a wine shows beautifully when you open it and you pour it in the glass. Though this wine is 80% destemmed, it has a very elegant and balanced style: it is a medium bodied wine with a silky texture and ripe tannins.

Critical Acclaim:
” I loved the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape from this brilliant team, and it should be snatched up by readers looking for a classic, impeccably made Châteauneuf du Pape to drink over the coming decade or more. Ripe black cherries, blackberries, Provençal garrigue, pepper, and Southern France street market-like nuances all emerge on the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a seamless, elegant texture, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. Don’t miss it. The blend is 70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre. While I’ve always loved the wines of Domaine de la Charbonnière, recent vintages are on another level, and I’d unquestionably put the domaine up with the crème de la crème of the appellation today. Run by the Maret family, with consulting advice from Philippe Cambie, Domaine de La Charbonnière produces four cuvées: the Tradition, Mourre des Perdrix, Vieilles Vignes, and the Les Hautes Brusquières. The traditional cuvée comes from all the estate’s holdings and is typically a blend of 70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre. It’s mostly destemmed and brought up in older barrels and stainless steel. It’s certain a terrific introduction into the style of the estate.” 94 pts – Jeb Dunnuck

“I love the nose of very ripe red and black fruit with hints of bitter chocolate and many spices. Rich, concentrated and complex, this is very impressive Chateauneuf with very sweet fruit, balanced by stacks of fine tannin. Long, powdery, dry finish with some real complexity. A blend of grenache, mourvedre and syrah. Drink or hold.” 94 pts – James Suckling

Winery

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