Dom. Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Rhône Valley | France

Warm black fruit and plum aromas lead to a palate of concentrated damsons, red fruit, spice, and stony minerality.

Awards

2010 Vintage: Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 – Silver

About the Producer

The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the classic large peebles (‘galets’) found in this area, which naturally keep yields low. The vines are over 60 years old and situated near the plateau de Carbières (close to Château Montredon). Harvesting is by hand, with selective sorting of the grapes. The grapes undergo a traditional long ‘cuvaison’ at quite high temperature and with extended maceration on the skins, 21-24 days to extract plenty of colour, fruit and tannins. This is followed by ageing for between 14-18 months in ‘foudres’ (large oak barrels), 70% vats, 30% Burgundian pieces and casks.

Food Pairing

Try with traditional roast lamb, lentil and vegetable moussaka and any rich hot-pot that heavily features aromatic ‘herbes de Provence’.