2023 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Classique Domaine de Cristia

Grapes	Grenache, Syrah	Colour	Red
Origin	France, Rhône	District	Southern Rhône
Village	Châteauneuf du Pape	ABV	14.5%

Grapes	Grenache, Syrah
Colour	Red
Origin	France, Rhône
District	Southern Rhône
Village	Châteauneuf du Pape
ABV	14.5%

2023 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Classique 75% Grenache 15% Syrah 10% Mourvedre tasted from barrel, mainly destemed, from vineyards around Cristia on sandy soils, average age of vines 60 years old. A full ripe nose of dark cherry. Bright redcurrant and raspberry, round sweet fruit, generous and juicy, really juicy, a lot to like here, very approachable now, nicely put together with a long long finish. L&S (Oct 2024)

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Mixing 85% Grenache with 15% Syrah, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape initiates with fragrant violets, raspberry compote and licorice. Swathed in well-rounded tannins, the full-bodied and inviting 2023 is a juicy and sexy red that finishes with a spoonful of strawberry jam on the expressive ending. Drinking range: 2025 - 2036 Rating: 91-93 Nicholas Greinacher - Vinousmedia.com (Nov 2024)

Domaine de Cristia

Based around Courthezon and taking the name from the lieu dit 'Cristia', Domaine de Cristia was established by Etienne Grangeon in the early 1950s with just two hectares of Grenache. His son Alain joined the domaine in the 1960s. It was Alain who slowly started to increase the vineyard holdings and plant Syrah & Mourvèdre to complement the Grenache that makes up the majority of the estate.

Today the estate is in the very capable hands of Etienne's grandchildren, Baptiste, Dominique and Florent, who joined in 1999. They have nearly 19 hectares based mainly in the sandy soils around Courthezon. All the vineyards have been certified since 2008, with a biodynamic approach also being followed.

The vineyards are mainly northeast facing so benefit from not getting too much hot sun during the early part of the day, with the sandy soils lending freshness and elegance that is the hallmark of their cuvées.

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2020 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Vieilles Vignes Domaine de Cristia

Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Grenache.

100% Grenache, 100 year old vines. Dark and slightly brooding, dense plum and blueberry with a huge whack of sweet Grenache, raspberry, violets, very long and pure, full bodied, lots of spice and garrigue, will develop b...(read more)

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