Cellier des Princes – Cotes du Rhone, Vieilles Vignes – 2022

Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Created in 1924, the Cellier des Princes is the only cooperative cellar in the Châteauneuf du Pape area. The combination of the meticulous work from the vinegrowers, the complex and diversified soils and the optimal exposure of the vineyards along with the age of the vines are the key factors making the terroir exceptional. The wines are a product of their forward-thinking environment and show lovely structure and opulence as a result of the hot, dry climate and the chalky, pebbled soils.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
Sourced from various vineyards in the Côtes du Rhône appellation, the wine reflects its origins through the terroir in which the grapes are grown. The pebbly soils produce wines of strength and full body; the warm sandy soils deliver opulence and spice; the chalky sandstone soils offer structure to the palate; and the clayey siliceous soils impart richness.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were destemmed and fermented for six to eight days in concrete vats at controlled temperatures of between 27 to 32°C. Regular pumping over took place to aerate the wine imparting structure. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was then aged for six months in vats, resulting in a fruit driven wine.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Full of juicy red-berried fruit interwoven with appealing warm and savoury flavours from the Southern Rhône. Smooth and easy drinking with a supple structure, light tannins and a fruity finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Grenache 80%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 5%.