Domaine de Villeneuve AOP Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Vielles Vignes"
FR0095-14
SCEA Domaine de Villeneuve
Domaine de Villeneuve AOP Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Vielles Vignes"
Southern Rhône , France
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | 70% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah, 4% Cinsault, 2% Clairette |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Vineyard Size: | 6 ha |
| Planted: | 60 years old |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Total Production: | 1,500 cases |
| Soil: | 50% red clay & pebbles, 50% sand & silt |
| Fermentation: | The fermentation process lasts one month in a concrete tank, employing a very light extraction in an infusion style. |
| Elevage: | After racking and pressing, the wine ages for eighteen months in concrete eggs. It is bottled on a fruit day during a waning moon. |
| ABV | 14.0% | SO2 | 20 ppm | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
"CDP Vieilles Vignes" is a blend from 10 parcels located around the winery in the lieu-dit "Palestor," north of the AOP. Villeneuve produces only one Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyards are co-planted, so the blend remains consistent. Harvest begins based on Grenache ripeness. Depending on vintage conditions, the same plot may be harvested up to four times.
