| Size | 150cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| ABV | 15.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| Sub-Region | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Main Grape | Grenache (100%) |
| Expression | Red, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied |
Tasting note
Glorious red Châteauneuf-du-Pape like bottled summer, warming the air with the scent of currants, chocolate and Provençal herbs and warming the tongue with liquorice and more herbs.
In the press
I was able to taste the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin on two occasions, rating it one point higher on one of those as well. Incredible notes of red and black fruits, violets, scorched earth, ground pepper, and Provençal garrigue notes define the nose, and it’s a darker, richer, slightly more powerful wine than usual, while still showing the inherent elegance and finesse this cuvée always shows. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 15-20. Don’t miss it! Drink 2023 - 2044.
Amazing aerial freshness to the aromas - somehow both full-bodied but weightless with a perfect balance. This is silky smooth, a very elegant wine with a touch of blackcurrant to the raspberry fruits. The alcohol is warming on the finish however. Parcels of Grenache planted on lieux-dits Chapouin, La Janasse and La Crau, the oldest planted in 1912. Drinking Window 2021 - 2036. "
Viticulture
Sourced from hand harvested, very old Grenache vines planted in the single vineyard 'Chaupin' which was planted in 1912 on sand and clay soils. The yields are a low 30-32 hl /ha and the grapes are picked and sorted by hand with partial destalking (80%).
Vinification
Maceration is for 21 days with a manual pumping over every 24hrs, oak ageing is for 12 months, 70% in large old barrels and 20% in 1/4 new barriques.
Food Match
Pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola and pine nuts, roast turkey with apples, onions, fried sage leaves, and apple cider gravy or grilled lamb chops with spicy mango sauce.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | 26048019 |