Retour Chapoutier - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Croix de Bois - Red - 2019
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Grenache
ALCOHOL: 15.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep, intense red.
Nose Black fruit and blackberry jam aromas underlined by spicy notes.
Palate Both fresh and concentrated with ripe fruit, this wine with its smooth, silky tannins delivers a beautifully complex juice with good aging potential.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Leg of lamb with pepper sauce, duck breast, grilled marinated prime rib, tournedos rossini.
Cellar ageing From now until 2040, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Michel Chapoutier is the undisputed star of the Rhône Valley, with a phenomenal catalog of vintages to his name. An outstanding ambassador and precursor of biodynamic viticulture, driven by a vision of great wine, this instinctive winemaker is recognized worldwide. His wines are absolutely consistent, delivering the most accomplished expressions of their respective terroirs.
Wine From the eastern sector of the appellation, on Bédarrides, the 2019 Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois is a concentrated, intense, pure Grenache, with notes of black fruit, blackberry jam and spices. This is a wine that has retained great freshness, smooth, silky tannins and plenty of complexity. We'll enjoy it for a long time to come.
Vinification Hand-harvested and de-stemmed, fermentation, selection of free-run juice, then aged for 14 to 16 months in concrete vats.

Organic and Biodynamic wine, certified by Demeter.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2023