Sourced from estate owned vineyards across the appellation. Age of Vines: 60-80 years old. 100% de-stemmed depending on the vintage. They use gentle extraction techniques, fermentation lasting about three weeks to one month preceded by a cold maceration. The must is then heated to around 28°C. The Grenache and Mourvedre are aged for 18 months in enamel-lined cement vats and stainless steel. Aging in used Bordeaux barriques is reserved for the Syrah to promote micro-oxygenation and give structure. To help retain lively aroma and flavor, our wines aren't filtered or fined.
They are very attached to "Tradition," our inheritance passed on from our parents and their parents before them for generations. This wine symbolizes their affection for Châteauneuf-du-Pape, their family and their obsession. It's made from a blend of mostly Grenache. Rich and powerful, it reflects its "terroir" with those black cherry notes typical of our appellation.
Attractive red cherry color with light purple tints, displays nice kirsch and squashed plum aromas. Rounded chunky mouth-feel, weighty with strawberry jam, raspberry and cooked cherry fruit, lovely ripeness.
90-92 points, "Starting with the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape from barrel, it does well in the vintage and offers beautiful freshness and purity in its peppery garrigue, wildflower, and black raspberry-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, and balanced, it's going to drink nicely right out of the gate yet evolve for a decade." - Jeb Dunnuck
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Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition
2021Info
- WINEMAKER: MARIE AND FRANÇOIS GIRAUD
- COLOR: RED
- SOIL: Clay limestone, galets
- VARIETAL: 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre
- COUNTRY: FRANCE
- REGION: RHÔNE
- APPELLATION: CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE
- VINTAGE: 2021
- FARMING PRACTICES: ORGANIC
- IMPORTER: EUROPEAN CELLARS (ERIC SOLOMON)