Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘Cuvee Reserve’

Winemaker

Laurence Feraud

Appellation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Varieties

Grenache (Garnacha), Mourvedre, Syrah (Shiraz)

Viticulture

Vines average 60+ years in age. Yields of 2 tons/acre.

Terroir

Soils covered with pebbles, clay-limestone mixture with ferric tendency and sand.

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

48+ acres red Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, other authorized varietals including Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, more) located in the communes of Châteauneufdu-Pape, Courthézon (La Crau), and Bédarrides (Cabanes de Saint Jean and Les Escondudes).

Vinification

Whole grape bunches were lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts for 5-7 days in traditional cement vats. This was followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days, with1-2 pump-overs per day.

Aging

The press and free run juice was aged in 5,000 liter oak foudres for 24 months, and then blended and bottled without filtration.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750, 1.5, 12, 3, 6, 9