Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape

‘à Aimé’

Origin

In memory of my grandfather “Aimé” who had taken part in the plantation of those two parcels.

Soil

The two parcels are located below the village.
The soil is made up of clay and limestone.
The average vine is 80 years old.
The production rate is a low 9HL/HA.

Cepages

13 cepages in mixed plants (according to an ancestral method).

Vinification

After a manual harvest, the grapes are sorted out and fully stemmed before a 30 maceration process in temperature regulated concrete tanks.

Aging

All in new barrels, manual unfiltered bottling.

Production

600 bottles.

Keeping

25 to 30 ans.

Food-wine pairings

jugged wild boar, game or cheese.

Wine tasting comments

2016

Displaying a deep dark red with a superb shine and lighter shades starting to form.
The first nose is dominated by wood notes alongside hints of coffee and soft spices. When stirred, it opens up onto aromas of Kirch, black fruit jam(blackberry, blueberry), coco and dried flowers.
The mouth is ample and full from the onset, with many melted tannins. The sensation of opulence and maturity remains up to the finish with a very soft tannic structure rounded by a nice sweetness. The finish is long, liquorish with a true sensation of softness. Ideal with jugged wild boar or cheese.