Lot presentation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Charvin (Domaine) 2006

The wine

At Domaine Charvin, soils are ploughed mechanically. Yields are limited to increase the concentration of berries. Various grape varieties are blended (Grenache, Syrah, Vaccarèse and Mourvèdre), macerated for a long time and fermented in concrete vats with daily pump-over. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape was aged in wood. Its beautiful purple hue with violet highlights, its bouquet of ripe black fruit and spices and its harmonious palate with a long finish mean it is a highly elegant wine.

About the Producer Charvin

In the southern Rhône lies Domaine Charvin. The estate's 32 hectares are managed by the 6th generation of the family and produces wines in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes-du-Rhône appellations. Syrah and Grenache account for 90% of the vineyard, the rest being planted to Vaccaèse and Mourvèdre. The average age of vines is 45 (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) and 35 (Côtes-du-Rhône). They cultivated according to traditional methods and the grapes are harvested by hand; Yields are limited to 30hl/ha for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 50hl/ha for the Côtes du Rhône. Vinifications are also traditional with no destemming or filtration. The domain produces, on average, 100,000 bottles a year.

Detailed characteristics