Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016
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Notes of sweet kirsch, currants, garrigue and while pepper all emerge
from this medium-bodied, elegant and balanced Châteauneuf du Pape that
shows the more forward, mid-weight style of the vintage.
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal: Red Blends
Vineyard: Vieux Donjon
Technical Details
Country: FranceRegion: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal: Red Blends
Vineyard: Vieux Donjon
About The Producer
Le Vieux Donjon is a fairly new winery by European standards, formed in
1966 by Marcel Michel. Marcel's daughter Claire Michel, who is now
Claire Fabre, as she changed her name when she married Adrien Fabre of
Domaine la Florane and Domaines de l'Echevin, manages Vieux Donjon along
with her brother Francois Michel. Claire learned wine making here in
Napa at Harlan Estate. The family's holdings have a huge portion of old
vines with a third being over 100 years old. Some of their holdings are
also in the sandy soils next to Rayas.
Pairing Suggestions
all types of classic
meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted,
braised, stewed dishes, barbecue, sausage, cassoulet and cheese. Vieux
Donjon is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna,
mushrooms pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.
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