Chateauneuf du Pape: Domaine Croze Granier Cuvee Les Anciens Pontifes Red Alsace

Chateauneuf du Pape: Domaine Croze Granier Cuvee Les Anciens Pontifes Red AlsaceTasting Notes Deep ruby red with violet reflections. A nose of fresh redberries, and on the palate; a smooth and fresh attack, orange peel, light leather, hint of fresh nuts, balanced. Wine Information Vintage 2022 2023 Region Rhone Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape Style Red Producer Domaine Croze Granier Grapes 80% Grenache Noir, 20% Mourvdre Pairing Duck, Cheese Keeping Drink within 15 years of bottling. Vinification Harvested in mid September,

dried flowers and roast almond as well as subtle notes of berries from Liebart's Coteaux Champenois red wines

Vinification Produced from 50 year old vines

prior to ageing in small old oak casks at Niepoort's lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia

Pleasantly balanced red fruit notes on the nose

Vinification 7 to 8 months in fine grain oak barrels

Grapes 100% Pinot Noir Pairing Beef Keeping Drink within 3 years of bottling

this wine opens with an alluring bouquet of fresh figs and a subtle floral character

The lees are circulated after fermentation

Viticulture Uses High Environmental Value Farm products in production Bottle 75cl Volume 2021 - 13

Cotes Catalanes

Loire - Saumur

it lingers for a very long time