Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 Renaissance - Domaine de Cristia

Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 Renaissance - Domaine de Cristia

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre

Terroir

Clayey-sandy soils exposed to the east, which guarantees freshness

Age of the vines

Grenache: 110 years old / Mourvèdre 55 years old

Ageing

Eighteen months. 1/3 in new barrels, 1/3 in demi-muids, 1/3 in muids d'oc

Tasting

Dark purple colour with thick hints. Beautiful aromatic intensity on the nose, exhaling complex notes of roasted coffee, liquorice, stone fruits (cherry) and leather aromas. The attack on the palate is frank and powerful and marked by the taste of black fruit (blackcurrant), zan and spices (black pepper).

ABV 15%

Keeping potential

Ideal cellaring time: 8 years / Cellaring capacity: 20-25 years