he 13 T hâteauneuf Cdu Pape grape varieties In Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines are traditional- Châteauneuf du Pape ly produced from thirteen grape varieties, each one bringing its indivudual cha- Privilège racteristics to the blend colour, build, fragrance, VINEYARDS & TERROIR : This wine comes from the freshness or longevity : Gre- Domaine’s oldest vines (70 years on average), planted nache (Noir, Gris, Blanc), with Châteauneuf du Pape’s 13 grape varieties with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, a yield of around 15 hl/ha. Harvesting is carried out Clairette (Blanche, Rose), by hand with bunches placed in 15 kg crates. The grapes Vaccarèse, Bourboulenc, are then individually sorted before going into vat. Roussanne, Counoise, Muscardin, Picpoul (Blanc, GRAPE VARIETIES : The 13 Châteauneuf du Pape grape varieties : Gris, Noir), Picardan, and Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Clairette and Bourboulenc, Terret Noir. Vaccarèse, Muscardin… PRODUCTION a fermentation period of around 30 days, with pumping over, rack-and-return and punching down operations, the wines go into either 228 l or 600 barrels (new or previously used for one vintage), depending on the plots they hail from, to be aged for a period of 12-18 months, depending on the vin- tage. The wines are then aged for several years in bottles before being released for sale. TASTING NOTES : Strong ruby red hue with a power- black olives and garrigue srubland. Concentrated on the palate, with nice polished tannins and exceptional length packed with spice and black fruit. SERVING & FOOD PAIRINGS : Served between 17-18 °C, this wine can be decanted one hour before serving to allow it to continue opening out in the glass over the course of the meal. It will pair nicely with meats ser- ved on festive or special occasions. It can be laid down for around 15 years depending on the vintage. `Find out more on our website www.maucoil.com Groupe Lavau Maucoil - 585 route de Cairanne - 84150 Violes - 04 90 70 98 70 - [email protected] - www.maucoil.com.