Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Molasse seabed of the miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles)
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age over 100 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic
Oak Aging 8 months
Closure Cork
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Hand-picked in small cases, sorted, harvested slightly over-ripe. 2024 harvest began August 28th. Pneumatically pressed; settling of juices. Fermentation: 30% in oak, 70% in tanks. Aged 50% in new oak barrels and 50% in one-year-old barrels. Bottled after 8 months. Drinking window: within 3 years or after 15 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches, apricots, honey, citrus, white flowers
Palate: full-bodied, delicate, silky texture, rich, opulent, precious bitterness
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 97
James Suckling97
Decanter98
Jeb Dunnuck98
Wine Advocate97
Vinous96
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Chemin de Beaucastel, 84350 Courthezon, France
Phone
+33 (0)4 90 70 41 00
Email
Owner
Famille Perrin