2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Signature
2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Signature
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2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Signature
Grapes / Soils
| Grenache (65%), Mourvèdre (16%), Syrah (13%), Cinsault (5%), others (1%) | 70 years average in 2015 | Yellow & red sand, red clay, large stones, limestone | 9 ha |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- The months of April, May and June were very hot and dry, which favored a rapid growth in the vines, as well as an early flowering-12 days in advance compared to the year before. July and August had an average temperature of 22.6°C.
- With precipitation at 103.5mm, it was ideal for the vines.
- They didn’t suffer during the crucial period of maturing.
Harvest Notes
- The harvest happended from September 9th to 29th.
- We enjoyed an amazing Indian summer, giving the wine-makers the perfect weather for harvesting grapes of superior quality.
- This harvest will be remembered as one which was expected, straight from the beginning of the year, to be much earlier than previous harvests.
- And in the end, it turned out to be just like a normal year.
Winemaker's Notes
- Fermentations went well and the last devattings were implemented at the beginning of November.
- The wines are currently aging for 18 months in old oak casks, burgundy barrels aged from 1 to 3 wines and stainless steel tanks.
Wine Summary
- Made from Grenache (65%), Mourvèdre (16%), Syrah (13%), Cinsault (5%), others (1%) grapes.
- Vine age – 70 years average in 2015.
- Grown on soils of yellow & red sand, red clay, large stones, limestone.
- Fermented in underground cement vats.
- Aged in: old oak casks (Grenache), barrels used to age 1-3 year vintages (Mourvedre and Syrah) and stainless steel tanks (Cinsault).
- Aged for approximately 18 months.
- Bottled unfiltered.
Technical Information
- 65% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 1% Others
- Alcohol 15%