MAGNUM Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC 2019, Domaine André Mathieu
A true example of a traditional and old-fashioned Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Vineyard: Domaine André Mathieu
Grower: Jerome and Andre Mathieu
Age of Vines: 70+ years old
Grapes: 13 authorized grape varieties of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation with a majority of Grenache (Mourvèdre, Muscardin, Clairette, Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Roussanne, Picardan, Piquepoul and Bourboulenc).
Village: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region: Rhône Valley
Soil: Various types of terroir including limestone, clay and silica
Production Methods: Ancestral traditions. Sustainable viticulture. Hand harvest with plot selection. Traditional long maceration. Maturation for 12 months in old barrels.
Special Features: The family has run the Domaine using sustainable cultivation since the 16th century. Vineyard divided into 58 plots, hence a wide range of soils on a quaternary era plateau. Surface area: 9 hectares
Country: France
Tasting Notes
Colour: Clear ruby colour with carmine highlights
Nose: Expressive violet, red berries and spices aromas
Palate: Elegant, structured, powerful and complex with some red wild berries, plums and anis stars, chocolate and mocha spices flavours
Length/Finish: Long and complex, round tannins with a gamy note finish
Alcohol: 15.5%
Sulphites: Low
Bottle Closure: Natural
