Pie VI 2021
Rhône Valley - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
 
                            Cotations
Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        deep ruby.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        nose of ripe fruit, spice and bitter cocoa. Notes of blackberry jelly and aromatic herbs emerge once the wine has had chance to breathe.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        soft with velvety tannins on entry, the palate shows a lovely balance of concentration and complexity. The notes of liqueurs and rich juice give way to hints of soft spice and dark chocolate on the finish.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : Recommended food pairing: candied pork cheek with chanterelles.
                                            
                                                                                    
                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                80 % Grenache. 20 % Syrah.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                By hand.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Lower terraces of the Rhône, old alluvial deposits, pebbles over Creteceous marl.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Vinification in rough concrete tanks. The harvested grapes are totally destemmed. Fermentation with native yeasts. Progressive increase of temperature to 28-30°C. 4-5 weeks’ vatting with minimalist extraction resulting in a passive infusion and stirring of the lees during the last 3 weeks.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Around 18 months in rough concrete tank.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
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