2019 Chateau de la Font du Loup 'Le Puy Rolland' Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf du Pape

Winemaker Notes: The "Puy Rolland" is a single parcel on north facing slopes from vines planted in 1905. It is 100% Grenache that is brought up in large neutral foudre (oak casks) and stainless steel. It is one of the purist expressions of a site available in the region.

Anne-Charlotte Mélia Bachas' vineyards stretch across the lieux-dits of Font du Loup and La Crau (made famous for the vines of Vieux Telegraphe and Henri Bonneau) in the village of Courthézon. The soils are typically covered in the large galets sitting over loam and the limestone deep beneath the surface but Anne-Charlotte's vines sit upon the even more desirable sandy soils of the region. She attributes the more savory complex nuances found in her wines to these special soils.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Jeb Dunnuck - "The smaller production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Puy Rolland is all Grenache from sandy soils raised in foudre. It's slightly lighter hued compared to the other cuvées and offers a classic perfume of wild strawberries, iodine, violets, and Provençal spice. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this is Grenache at its most feminine and elegant, with light tannins, a seamless, elegant texture, and outstanding length. It's going to benefit from just 2-3 years of bottle age but should evolve for 15 years on its balance, harmony, and purity."