La Bastide Saint Dominique Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

IMPORTER NOTES:

VINEYARDS: “Soils of sands and clays, with round pebbles on the so-called areas of Les Bédines, Chapouin, Pignan and Guigasse. The vineyard encompasses 19 acres of vines, ranging in age from 25 to 80 years old.”

VARIETALS: “80% Grenache 10% Syrah 7% Mourvèdre 3% Cinsault”

WINEMAKING: “Total destemming. 18 days of vatting in stainless steel tanks. Cap-punching, pumping-over, with control of the temperatures (max 28°c). Ageing of 18 months in vat before bottling.”

TASTING: “Very intense nose of jammy red fruits, kirsch liqueur and black berries. After aeration, more complexity with notes of laurel, pepper, cardamom and pine forest. Opulent attack in a crunchy style, with full-bodied and elegant tannins. Freshness at the finish with spices notes.”

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: "Located at the heart of the Southern Rhône Valley, a stone’s throw away from Châteauneuf du Pape. La Bastide Saint Dominique estate enjoys optimal climate with the unique Mistral wind and very hot and dry summers. Built around a former 16th century chapel, the estate was created by Marie-Claude and Gérard Bonnet with only a handful of hectares. With strong commitment and passion, the Bonnet’s have expanded the estate to a total area of 50 hectares, producing Appellations d’Origine Protégée (AOP) Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne, Châteauneuf du Pape and Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) Méditerranée. Since 1999, their son Eric has been working with them and now takes care of the whole process from production to vinification with a more innovative approach, both on technical and marketing levels. Committed to the environment, La Bastide Saint Dominique registered for the French AB (Agriculture Biologique) Organic farming certification in 2011 and starting with the 2014 vintage, their wines are now certified."