Châteauneuf du Pape 2016 - L’ESPRIT FRANÇAIS
Red - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Vallée du Rhône
This wine is grown mainly in the cooler terroirs of the North of the appellation. The soils are composed of rolled pebbles and limestone sediment in the form of alluvium carried downstream by the Rhône
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94/100 - JEB DUNNUCK : "Including all the permitted varieties (it’s mostly Grenache), the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français gives up a deep ruby/purple color as well as a great nose of black raspberries, new saddle leather, lavender, and spice. This deep, medium to full-bodied beauty has a singular character, medium to full body, present tannin, and a great finish. I love its balance and length, and it’s going to age for 10-12 years with no issues." 92/100 - PARKER : Offering a kaleidoscope of raspberry and plum fruit, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français is full-bodied, velvety and rich, yet it remains really fun and drinkable, with a long, juicy finish."
Les critiques des professionnels
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Robert Parker92/100Lire la suiteOffering a kaleidoscope of raspberry and plum fruit, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français is full-bodied, velvety and rich, yet it remains really fun and drinkable, with a long, juicy finish. Vignon plans a second bottling of this wine but under screwcap, if the authorities will let him. Or he may bottle it under screwcap anyway and declassify it into a Vin de France.
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Jeb Dunnuck94/100Lire la suiteIncluding all the permitted varieties (it’s mostly Grenache), the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français gives up a deep ruby/purple color as well as a great nose of black raspberries, new saddle leather, lavender, and spice. This deep, medium to full-bodied beauty has a singular character, medium to full body, present tannin, and a great finish. I love its balance and length, and it’s going to age for 10-12 years with no issues.
Plus d'information
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Variety80% Grenache – 10% Syrah – 5% Mourvèdre – 5% Muscardin et Picpoul noir
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ColorRed
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Year2016
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AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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RegionVallée du Rhône
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Alcohol15% vol.
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Service temperature14°C
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CultureOrganic
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AgeingTo be tasted by 2030
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Tasting NotesAromas of black raspberries, plums, moorland and spices.
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PairingRoasted blue lobster with coriander and emulsified tomato, a tajine of duck leg, prunes, espelette pepper
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CellaringTraditional vinification with lengthy maceration which lasts around a month. 50% of the blend is aged in French oak barrels, 25% in tuns and 25% in concrete vats.
