2020 Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Font de Courtedune
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Winemaker:Domaine Font de Courtedune
Vine age is an important contributory factor in the production of high quality Châteauneuf du Pape: a great number of the Domaine’s Grenache vines are centenarians, giving small yields of intensely concentrated juice. This is a field blend predominantly comprising Grenache (95%) with the other 12 grape varieties authorised for Châteauneuf production (most red, some white). The result in 2020 is a wonderfully vibrant wine, which has gorgeous clarity of fresh raspberry and floral, red cherry fruit. This is a full bodied, velvety mouthful, having excellent mid-palate power and a finish that is long, ripe and full of finesse (for drinking 2022-2030+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Font de Courtedune |
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| Product Code | CN3720RA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Font de Courtedune
Brother and sister, Frédéric and Caroline Charrier run this Domaine, with Frédéric in the vines and Beaune-educated Caroline in the winery. Their vines lie on the Rayas / Courthézon side of Châteauneuf du Pape. Here, sandy soils give naturally elegant, finely textured wines, which Caroline harnesses with her gentle, traditional winemaking approach. There is no destemming or punching down during fermentation (“just a little pumping over of the juice”). 2015 was the first vintage that we shipped from this Domaine, whose wines we consistently love for their purity and aromatic complexity.