Villa Safranier - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 red Châteauneuf-du-Pape is undoubtedly one of the best value for money at the moment. Without sacrificing anything, neither the requirement nor the style of these highly sought-after wines, it displays a beautiful finesse, a delicate and assertive palate punctuated by fine-grained tannins and savory floral and fruity flavors that stretch into a delicious finish. Great art at a wise price.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification, fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks.

Color:

Intense and brilliant purple red.

Nose:

Finely spiced with beautiful floral aromas of peony, rose, and iris underlined by a touch of mint, thyme and black pepper.

Palate:

Elegant and smooth, this rich and intense wine delivers an ample palate with melted and silky tannins, a pleasant and persistent length on a precise and fruity finish.

Temperature:

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Saddle of rabbit with mushrooms, roast squab and pan-fried old-fashioned vegetables, filet mignon with pepper.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

It is an address highly sought after for its talent! La Villa Safranier is a dream come true for a passionate winemaker who decided to settle in the terroir of Rasteau and Châteauneuf with the ambition of producing great wines. The Grenache and Syrah grapes are used to make full-bodied, fresh wines on a land where saffron was once grown!

An ambitious producer, trained in Burgundy, Claude Hilt has realized his dream on his native land and has set the bar very high from the start. This wine is a great way to discover Châteauneuf.