2014 Domaine Saint Préfert 'Classique' Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Winemaker Notes:  From the youngest vines (30 years and younger) in the Serres lieux-dit, 85% Grenache, 5% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre. 100% whole-cluster fermentation. Aged 15 months in cement.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Vinous - "Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented blueberry and cherry compote aromas pick up peppery spice, lavender candy and mineral nuances with air. Fleshy and broad on the palate, offering sweet, deeply concentrated red and blue fruit flavors and an exotic touch of five-spice powder. Spreads out slowly on the juicy, expansive finish, which is framed by supple, harmonious tannins."


Wine & Spirits - "Isabel Ferrando makes restrained wines from her old vines in the southern reaches of Châteauneuf, like this white, a blend of 80 percent clairette and 20 percent roussanne from 60-year-old vines. The whiff of toasty oak at the onset quickly disappears into a plump apricot juiciness, while the acidity keeps everything lean and clean. "


Wine Spectator - "Ripe and very silky in feel, with a beam of raspberry coulis streaming through, picking up light anise, shiso leaf and incense notes along the way. Offers a sneakily long finish. Drink now through 2024. "