oger Sabon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Prestige - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

Rated 94+/100 Parker and 17.5/20 by our Selection Committee, the 2017 Red Prestige Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a resounding success.  It is an intense, deep wine with smoky, blackberry jam and spice notes. Powerful and harmonious, the wine combines elegance and generosity; the whole remains beautifully fresh, carried by great tension and minerality. It is without a doubt a very beautiful bottle, to be enjoyed at once!

Vinification:

Manual harvest, totally destemmed, long maceration of about 1 month, 18 months maturation in large capacity oak containers (25 and 40 hl).

Color:

Red almost black, shiny, carmine shades.

Nose:

Aromas of blackberry jam mixed with smoky notes and spicy touches.

Palate:

Powerful,harmonious and intense, this beautiful wine combines elegance, generosity, freshness and minerality in a perfect balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Venison with grand veneur sauce, rib of beef roasted at low temperature, lamb mouse with spices, coq au vin rouge, quail stuffed with morels.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

The Roger Sabon estate has plots of land scattered all over the Châteauneuf-du-Pape area, with a preference for the dominant and flamboyant Grenache grape variety. Solidly anchored on this flagship Rhone terroir, the estate crafts delicate and refined wines that perfectly transcribe the energy and soul of the region’s soil.