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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Cristia - 2018

Name: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Cristia
Brand: Cristia
SKU: 46802
Price: 99.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46802 750mL

An old vines (70 to 100 years) Châteauneuf-du-Pape red that's bold, full-bodied and an ideal companion with a tender T-bone steak. Domaine de Cristia was established in 1942, with a mere 2 hectares of vines. At that time, all grapes were sold to négociants. When Baptiste Grangeon inherited the vineyards from his father in 1999, he was the first to bottle as Domaine de Cristia.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-Region

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Producer

Cristia

Grape Variety

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Rhône

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