Pierre de Fontval

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Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Region: Southern Rhone Valley

Grape Varieties: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre

Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes are sorted and undergo frequent treading, pumping, release, and a long thermo-regulated fermentation. Vatting lasts approximately 30 days. Mourvèdre and Syrah are aged in barrels (50% new oak, 50% one wine oak), Grenache aged in one new demi-muids during 12 months. Light filtering on non-spliced wine.

Tasting Notes: Deep garnet red. Complex nose with aromas of black raspberries, garrigue, and sappy flowers. The palate is powerful and elegant, well balanced with melted tannins and a long aromatic finish.

Food Pairing: Perfectly suited for roasted meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

Ratings:

Vintage 2022: 92 Wine Spectator, 95 Wine Enthusiast, 91 Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Vinous

"Inviting and vibrant, with ripe, winey fruit and licorice filigreed with savory herb details. Well-meshed, showing ripeness and integration, with a creamy texture scaffolded with firming iron mineral notes and polished tannins. A persistent version, with smoky incense wafting throughout. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah."- Kristen Bieler from Wine Spectator

Famille Ravoire Website

Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Region: Southern Rhone Valley

Grape Varieties: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre

Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes are sorted and undergo frequent treading, pumping, release, and a long thermo-regulated fermentation. Vatting lasts approximately 30 days. Mourvèdre and Syrah are aged in barrels (50% new oak, 50% one wine oak), Grenache aged in one new demi-muids during 12 months. Light filtering on non-spliced wine.

Tasting Notes: Deep garnet red. Complex nose with aromas of black raspberries, garrigue, and sappy flowers. The palate is powerful and elegant, well balanced with melted tannins and a long aromatic finish.

Food Pairing: Perfectly suited for roasted meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

Ratings:

Vintage 2022: 92 Wine Spectator, 95 Wine Enthusiast, 91 Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Vinous

"Inviting and vibrant, with ripe, winey fruit and licorice filigreed with savory herb details. Well-meshed, showing ripeness and integration, with a creamy texture scaffolded with firming iron mineral notes and polished tannins. A persistent version, with smoky incense wafting throughout. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah."- Kristen Bieler from Wine Spectator

Famille Ravoire Website

  • Categories:France, Red wine, Rhone Valley, 90+

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