List price: | $96.25 |
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Sale price: | $65.99 |
You save: | $30.26 (31%) |
Notes | |||
"60% 110 year-old Grenache in Cristia Haut lieu-dit and 40% Mourvedre from 55 year-old vines. The vines are sandy clay soil with eastern exposure, which gives All aged in wood, 1/3 in new oak, 1/3 in barrels of 1 year, 1/3 in demi-muids. Destemmed." —importer |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Renaissance from Cristia is a beauty! A normal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that comes from old vines planted in sandy soils, it reveals a medium ruby/purple color as well as a pure, elegant bouquet of crème de cassis, jammy blackberries, candied violets, incense, and spiced meats. This ripe, powerful, concentrated, and full-bodied Châteauneuf du Pape has awesome purity, silky tannins, and one hell of a great finish. Some of the oak that was present when I tasted this from barrel has integrated nicely and this beauty can be drunk any time over the coming 15 years." —Jeb Dunnuck |