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AOP Châteauneuf du Pape – Blason du Prince

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AOP Châteauneuf du Pape – Blason du Prince

Traditionnal Cuvée from Cellier des Princes. This Châteauneuf du Pape comes from our vineyards located on our 3 typical terroirs, Round Pebbles, Sandy soils, and limestone shingles.

Terroir
Clay and siliceous covered with rounded pebbles mostly from the village of Courthezon.
Grape varieties
Grenache 90%, Mourvèdre 5 %, Syrah 5 %
Winemaking
Hand-picked at peak maturity and fast transportation in small containers to the winery to avoid juice release and oxydation. Destemming, 4 to 5 weeks maceration, pumping over and daily release. Controlled temperature at 28° to 30 °C.
Ageing
Matured for 8-12 months in concrete tanks before bottling depending on the years. No oak to show the purest expression of the Grenache and terroir.
Tasting notes
This ruby red wine is very complex and elegant with aromas of red currant, red cherries, black berries with spicy overtones such as lavender, thyme and rosemary. Excellent balance in the mouth, tannins are elegant and silky.
Tasting advices
To enjoy now or can be kept 5-8 years. Serve at 16°-18°C
Food pairings
It will be appreciated with roasted meat, stew, game and will be perfect with cheese
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Awards

2025 : Gold medal Terre de Vins
2024 : Gold medal Féminalises // 91 pts Jeb Dunnuck
2023 : Gold medal Féminalises // Gold medal Concours de Lyon // Gold medal Concours des vins d’Avignon // 90 pts James Suckling // Gold medal Mundus Vini
2022 : Gold Concours d’Orange // 90 pts James Suckling
2021 : 90-91 Pts Suckling // 15.5 Jancis Robinson
2020 : 90-92 Pts Dunnuck // 90 Pts Suckling // Gold Gilbert & Gaillard
2019 : 91 Pts Wine Enthusiast // 89-91 Pts Parker // 91 Pts Vinous
2018 : Gold Lyon, 91 Pts Wine Enthusiast
2017 : 92 Pts James Suckling // Gold Macon 2018 // Gold Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
2016 : 93 Pts Wine Enthusiast // Gold Gilbert & Gaillard 2017 Guide 2018