2019 Chateau de la Font du Loup 'Legend' Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Winemaker Notes:   The 2019 vintage presents a bouquet of rich dark cherry and blackberry notes, complemented by hints of pepper and classic baking spices. On the palate, it offers a medium to full-bodied texture with a layered, seamless profile, ultra-fine tannins, and a long, elegant finish. The grapes for the 2019 “Legend” are 100% destemmed to enhance purity. Fermentation occurs separately for each varietal. The wine is then aged for 18 months in a combination of used 600-liter oak barrels and 10% new French oak barrels, allowing for a balance between oak influence and the preservation of fruit characteristics.

Located at one of the highest points in Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Château Font du Loup, which translates to 'fountain of the wolves', is named after the natural springs in the area where the wolves would come to drink. Font du Loup has been in the Melia family since 1942 and is now run by the extremely charming Anne Charlotte Melia-Bachas with her husband Laurent and the help of consultant Philippe Cambie. Font du Loup has roughly 20 hectares (organically farmed), including holdings in the La Crau and Font du Loup vineyards, and is planted on mostly sandy soil with vines that reach 100 years old. It is located in one of the coolest appellation places with slow ripening of the grapes. The wines are made in an elegant, pure, pretty style and are as warm and inviting as the good Anne-Charlotte and Laurent.