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Follow on Google News | ![]() Classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine CristiaUndoubtedly the lead appellation of the Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf du Pape is named for the papal palace that was once situated in the centre of the town....
By: Paul Cooper Todays featured grower is Domaine Cristia - created by Etienne Grangeon 70 years ago, the property originally comprised 2 hectares of Grenache. It was developed further by the driving force of his son Alain, who joined the domaine in 1963. Passionate about viticulture, he notably contributed to the expansion of the domaine and planted improved grape varieties such as Syrah and Mourvèdre and created the identity of Cristia, based on the knowledge and respect of his soils. Then, in 1999, Baptiste, Dominique and more recently Florent joined their father. Their priorities were to concentrate on selecting the best parcels in order to produce a wine of a great quality, with a good ageing potential, to commercialise in France as well as for export. "Me and my brother, Baptiste, are the third generation of our family working at Domaine de Cristia. We started working here back in 1999, taking over from my father. The soils were in excellent condition thanks to Dad's biodynamic conception of agriculture. But trying to change old mentalities was a challenge! After our first few vintages, we really found our own style in 2003. That vintage produced some wonderful wine, and The Wine Advocate called us the 'New Superstars from Chateaueuf-du- The featured wine is the much acclaimed 2004 Cuvée Renaissance Grape varieties: 60 % Grenache vieilles vignes (100 years), 40 % Mourvèdre Soil: Sandy clay soil facing East which ensures freshness. Age of vines: Grenache vine is 100 years old, Mourvèdre vines are 50 years old Ageing: Blend aged for 18 months in barrels of 2 and 3 wines. 25% new oak. Tasting: Dark intense violet coulouring denoting a rich and generous body. Complex bouquet of roasted coffee, liquorice, cherry and hints of leather. Powerful straightforward taste in the mouth with dark fruit (blackcurrant) Awards: Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2004-May 2006 You can buy this classic Châteauneuf- # # # About Vin vino Direct: Taste the difference with Vin Vino Direct… exclusive online wine merchants with a huge selection of specialist, fine and rare wines from around the world – we have wines from boutique growers that you cannot find from any other online wine merchant. We have one of the largest collections of French claret wines in the UK…plus, an amazing range of Italian fine wines and French fine wines. We carry wines covering over 66 grape varieties, including the favourites of Shiraz, Merlot, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio – all available to buy online for your wine cellar today. We are internationally accredited as Bordeaux specialists and renowned for our exclusive and unique fine wines online at all prices. For those special wine gifts we have a large range of champagne, wine gift vouchers and mixed cases of wine. End
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