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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Santa Duc (Domaine) Le Crau Ouest Famille Gras 2019

The wine

Dominating the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Le Crau Ouest enjoys a northern exposure thus producing wines that are fresh, generous and complex. Solely composed of eighty-year-old Grenache, it has been macerated briefly and aged in terracotta jars for 18 months. These containers preserve the freshness and purity of the fruit and the minerality of its terroir.

About the Producer Santa Duc

Domaine Santa Duc enjoys a picturesque and idyllic setting at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Located in the Gigondas appellation, the Provence vineyard of Domaine Santa Duc has been in the same family for 5 generations. Their philosophy boils down to one word: respect. Respect for the vines they cultivate, respect for the biodiversity and respect for the soil. The domaine thus follows organic and biodynamic methods. The garpes are picked by hand then destemmed entirely or partially depending on the terroir. Maceration is slow and cold so as to give the wines fine tannins and aromatic complexity. Only native yeasts are used during fermentation and the wines are matured on fine lees and bottled unfiltered. As the great Robert Parker said: “Santa Duc combines the muscle, richness and fire of a classic Giogondas with a degree of elegance and purity that many wines of this appellation lack”.

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