L'Oratoire des Papes : Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
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J. Suckling
Vinous - A. GalloniDescription
Tasting advice for the L'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021 vintage
Tasting
Colour
The colour reveals a lovely bright garnet hue.
Nose
Young, the nose is slightly closed and requires decanting. It then reveals aromas of small red fruits, morello cherries, raspberries, and cherries, with touches of dried rose petals and discreet spices. Notes of tobacco, black pepper and peppermint complete this complex nose.
Palate
The palate surprises with its maturity for a 2021, revealing the same aromas of red fruits and spices in a refined tannic structure.
A Châteauneuf-du-Pape from exceptional terroirs
The property
Named after the oratory located below its first plot, L’Oratoire des Papes has embodied the timeless alliance between pleasure and prestige for nearly 150 years. Revealing the purest and most contemporary expression of the four identity soils of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, these wines are recognised for their elegance well beyond the borders.
The vineyard
One of the main peculiarities of Châteauneuf-du-Pape lies in the richness and diversity of its soils, resulting from three distinct geological periods. There are limestone shards, rolled pebbles, safres and red sandstones. Faithful to this diversity, the estate adopts a respectful approach to the terroir, applying the principles of organic farming in the vineyards and favouring a low-interventionist winemaking in the cellar, in order to preserve the authenticity and uniqueness of the terroirs.
Vinification and ageing
The grapes are partially vinified in whole clusters, with a percentage of stalks adjusted according to the vintage. The co-fermentation of the grape varieties, which enhances the complexity of the wines, is systematic. Fermentations start at 19-20°C and continue between 25 and 32°C depending on the vintages. The extraction of tannins, mainly carried out by small pump-overs and prolonged macerations, is done more by infusion than by mechanical action. The ageing lasts 12 months in French oak truncated vats, followed by an additional 8 months in concrete vats.
Blend
Black Grenache, syrah, cinsault and mourvèdre.
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