Pierre Troupel Châteauneuf du Pape red offers notes of fresh fruit (wild strawberries) gradually replaced by spicy notes (cinnamon). Particularly rewarding in its youth.
Grape varieties :
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre.
Terroir:
Stony plateau, sandy/chalky depending on the plot.
Harvest:
Grapes are hand-picked in crates with sorting at the vine.
Tasting notes:
Highly expressive once the bottle is uncorked, with notes of fresh fruit (wild strawberries) gradually succeeded by spice (cinnamon). On the palate, this is the epitome of Châteauneuf: generous, musky and dominated by cherry-stone notes. This "Pierre Troupel" cuvée is mouth-wateringly tender, and best enjoyed in its youth.
Vinification:
The grapes are fully destemmed, fermented at 25°C, then undergo 15-20 days' maceration in 30-50 hl tanks. Matured in 'barriques' and 'demi-muids' for 8-14 months.
