Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2009 (6x75 cl)

Zoom	Vins rouges Appellation : Châteauneuf-du-Pape Millésime : 2009 La caisse TTC : 234 € La bouteille TTC : 39 €

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A “Best Of” Châteauneuf –du-Pape, blended by Xavier Vignon. As its name points it out, we will not reveal the origin of the famous domains which compose this cuvée !

HONORS: 96/100 in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (#197, Oct 2011)

BLEND: Half a dozen of grape varieties are present in this wine, 25 % of very old grenaches, then mourvèdre (25 %), syrah (25 %). The last 25% are made of “hors d’âge mixed grapes”: counoise, vaccarèse, etc. 15 different estates, 15 barrels only. Yields of 25 hectolitres per hectare on average, manualy harvested

WINE MAKING: Vinification methods are almost similar for all big wines of this assemblage. Strict monitoring of grapevines all year long, grape harvest at perfect maturity, separate winemaking of grape varieties or by complementary couple, 100% aged in French oak barrels (25% new). Very weak S02 doses and very light filtering during the bottling.

COMMENT: All panoply of a big Châteauneuf-du-Pape: red and black fruits, spices, garrigue. Grapes were harvested perfectly ripe. Result is flawless, with a nice saltiness brought up from the deep soil by the long grenaches roots. The elegance of its tannins does not impose a long ageing for this Châteauneuf, but it may be kept for a long time in a good cellar !

SERVICE: 15-17 °C, is suitable as well for fine dishes as for more rural dishes. Some culinary ideas to accompany this wine: Grilled beef , Marengo calf, duck in olives or roasted in figs, boar stew, salmi of pigeon, lamb of 7 hours, crown of lamb with confit of tomatoes and of course various tough cheeses (Maroilles, Livarot...)

TASTING NOTES : Courtesy of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (#197, Oct 2011)

"Its opaque purple color is followed by a wine of extraordinary intensity. Copious notes of liquorice, garrigue, underbrush, blackberries, black currants and graphite are present in this full bodied, modern styled, fragrant, distinctive Chateauneuf. This terrific voluptuous 2009 should drink well young and last for 15-20 years".