Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Fiancée 2006

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Winery:

Domaine la Barroche

Varietals:

Grenache , Syrah

Region:

France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-pape

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

2016 - 2024

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User Tags:  intense, cherry, stone fruits, color descriptors, (tree) fruit, caramel, rich, butter, parsley, spices 

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What to Expect

The Grand Vin of the Southern Rhone Valley, Châteauneuf is perhaps the quintessential blended wine. With 13 varieties of grapes allowed, 15 if you included both the light and dark skinned varieties of Grenache and Picpoul, each winemaker has the ability to craft a unique and distinct interpretation of the soils and climates of the region. While few producers use all or even most of the 13 varieties, most rely on Grenache to form the heart and soul of their wines. These are rather big and distinctly warm climate wines that are rich with alcohol. The tannins of Grenache are modest, so many of these wines require little aging to be enjoyed; yet many can improve over the course of a decade. Typically one finds rich strawberry and red cherry tones in Châteauneuf with complicating notes of herbs and lavender, frequently referred to as "garrigue". There are frequently notes of game, leather and tar, typical of Syrah and Mourvedre - two other important components of many wines.

Winemakers Notes

In the 17th century Alexandre Barrot purchased the first plot of land and founded a domaine. After him followed Pierre Barrot and, after a lot of begatting, Eugène Gabriel Barrot. After him the domaine was divided between four sons, one of them was Marcel Barrot. His son Christian Barrot resumed the estate and called it 'Lou Destré d'Antan' 'the press of yesteryear' in memory of his grandfather. The current domaine comprises 12.5 hectares in AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape producing only red wines. The average age of the vines is 60 years old, but 1/3 of them are 100-year-old-plus read more...nubbly-knobbly Grenache bush vines, notably the 1.6 ha vineyard at Grand Pierre, a small pebble-free parcel planted on sloped sandy red soils, the 0.8 hectare at Terres Blanches (stony, limestone soils) and a 2.3 hectare plot at Palestor with some more centurion Grenache vines. Julien is also very fond of his 0.5 hectare parcel at Pierre à Feu with 60-year-old Cinsault. Fiancée was born out of a love for two grapes: 100-year-old Grenache and young Syrah, combined in equal measure. It is an alliance of opposites, and yet the perfect fusion of masculine and feminine - a silky blend of power and finesse with the aromas of fresh fruits, gingerbread and coconut. This is a more modern style, plush and sweet, opulent and seductive.    (hide)

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