Le Calice de Saint Pierre 2018

Description

Le Calice de Saint Pierre is our cuvée produced in red and white from different old (50-70 years old) parcels on the 4 cardinal points of the appellation. grenache, syrah and mourvèdre grape varieties with long maceration and ageing in foudres, barrels and concrete tanks. A smooth and intense wine for the red. The white is only produced 3000 bottles/vintage. grenache and clairette with fermentaion 50% in 500 litres barrels, 50% in tank. A very good value range for Chateauneuf du Pape

Awards

90 pts Jeb Dunnuck

15.5 pts Jancis Robinson

Certificates

Vinification

long macerations (5 weeks) with pump over and delestages.

Vineyard

parcels on the 4 cardinal points of the appellation on the 4 various terroirs

Maturation

aged in foudres (50%), barrels (10%) and concrete tanks (40%)