Domaine Santa Duc Chateauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam 2016
Domaine Santa Duc Chateauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam 2016
Domaine Santa Duc
Regular price$15100
$151.00
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Region: Rhone, France
Grape: 70% Grenache, 20% Shiraz/Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Counoise
97 points Wine Advocate
Floral-herbal notes accent ripe cherries, while the palate boasts a wonderfully rich, creamy texture. Full-bodied, with supple tannins, this tour de force is long, silky and elegant.
Young Benjamin Gras appears firmly in control of the winemaking at this benchmark estate put on the map by his father, Yves. The estate has been certified biodynamic by Demeter beginning in 2017, so when those wines are eventually released, they'll be the first vintage thus labeled. He considers 2017 to be more accessible than 2016, which he calls fresh. Most of the wines age in foudres, although portions of several wines spend time in amphorae. From an estate that used to be about ripeness and power, it has evolved rather quickly into one that's more about elegance and terroir expression.
Grape: 70% Grenache, 20% Shiraz/Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Counoise
97 points Wine Advocate
Floral-herbal notes accent ripe cherries, while the palate boasts a wonderfully rich, creamy texture. Full-bodied, with supple tannins, this tour de force is long, silky and elegant.
Young Benjamin Gras appears firmly in control of the winemaking at this benchmark estate put on the map by his father, Yves. The estate has been certified biodynamic by Demeter beginning in 2017, so when those wines are eventually released, they'll be the first vintage thus labeled. He considers 2017 to be more accessible than 2016, which he calls fresh. Most of the wines age in foudres, although portions of several wines spend time in amphorae. From an estate that used to be about ripeness and power, it has evolved rather quickly into one that's more about elegance and terroir expression.
