La Destinée de Clément V - Red 2017

Châteauneuf attracted us first and foremost for the exceptional quality of the land, climate and soil, but also because of the deep historical ties to Pope Clement V. Originally from Bordeaux, he owned the legendary Château Pape Clément when he became the first Pope of Avignon and moved to the official papal residence in Châteauneuf du Pape. This forged a deep, precious bond between the two estates which you can taste in every glass.

Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Vintage: 2017

Locale: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Vine age: 45 years

Vine density: 4500 vines per hectare

Soil type: Clay soil covered by large smooth river stones

In the vineyards:

-The soil is ploughed by machine

-Suckering at the beginning of June

In the winery:

-Grapes selected across various plots

-They are picked by hand, using small crates

-5 qualified people sort them by hand, before and after destemming

-Pre-ferment maceration for 4 to 8 days at 8°C

-Fully manual crushing

-Fermentation in wooden vats and barrels

-Maceration for 20 to 27 days

-Matured in large barrels, from 28 to 64 hectolitres