2017 Chateau Mont Redon Le Plateau Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone
A$353.49
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In the same ballpark, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Plateau comes only from the Mont Redon plateau and is a limited release based on 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah brought up in a mix of used and new barrels. Its saturated purple color is followed by a rocking bouquet of black raspberries, cassis, graphite, violets, and crushed rocks. With plenty of background oak, terrific depth of fruit, full body, and ripe, present tannins, it’s another balanced, age-worthy effort from this estate that should be snatched up by readers. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades.
93-95 points jebdunnuck.com August 2019
Made in small volumes only in the best years, this comes from plots chosen on the famed Le Plateau de MontRedon, the high plateau of galets roules, (large round stones) that makes this one of the most prized terroirs in the entire appellation. These large stones up to 2 metres deep combine with fine safre (sandy soil) over thin layers of clay which provide important water holding capacity providing an ideally moderate supply of water. The plateau sits high and is exposed to the sun and the Mistral wind giving an optimal ripeness and sanitary state for the vineyard.
63 % Grenache (planted 1940s), 31 % Syrah (planted 1950s-1960s) and 6 % Mourvèdre (planted 1930s). Hand harvested and 100% destemmed with 2-3 days of cold maceration and skin contact of 15-20 days during which extraction is performed mostly by punching down the cap of the ferments. Elevage of 45 % in stainless steel and 55 % in barrels (75 % new) for 18 months, the selected parcels are blended and aged on fine lees for a further 12 months in tank before bottling.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Varietals | Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 1500ml |
| Wine Points | 93-95 |
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