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Domaine Pontifical Chateauneuf du Pape Red
Domaine Pontifical Chateauneuf du Pape Red

Chateauneuf du Pape: Domaine Pontifical Red

Product Type: Wine - Red
£29.50
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Amount: Bottle
Smooth and round with a long finish. Nose of cooked red fruit, Black fruit and raisin on the palate, extremely velvety. A truly classy wine made by a dedicated wine-grower. The dominance of Grenache brings a sense of fullness and richness.
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Tasting Notes

Smooth and round with a long finish. Nose of cooked red fruit, Black fruit and raisin on the palate, extremely velvety.

A truly classy wine made by a dedicated wine-grower. The dominance of Grenache brings a sense of fullness and richness.

Wine Information

Vintage 2021
Region Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Style Red
Producer Domaine Pontifical
Grapes 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsaut
Pairing Beef
Keeping Drink within 10 years of bottling.
Vinification Aged at first for 12 months in foudres (large casks), some of which are century old like the cellar.
Bottle 75cl
Volume 14.5%


Domaine Pontifical


Family owned since the 1920s, this 15-hectare vineyard is now run by Francois Laget. Grenache is the dominant grape, complemented by Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault – and some particularly delicious white Chateauneuf du Pape is made in small quantities.