Domaine de la Chartreuse
AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This Domaine, acquired in 1961, is situated on the eastern side of Bédarrides, on the gentle slopes of the renowned Crau plateau. It is a terroir that is very representative of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, with large round stones covering a limestone clay subsoil. We discovered a legal Chartreuse marker post on the property, which demonstrates its attachment to this religious order!
Terroir
Round pebbles to the northeast of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Through the effect of erosion, pebbles and clay are carried down from the upper terraces to form a layer on the lower slopes. The vines are situated on a gentle slope facing the rising sun. So these Chartreuse parcels enjoy maximum sunshine exposure, and are exposed to a rising wind that protects them from vine diseases.
Grape varieties
Grenache, syrah, cinsault, mourvèdre, piquepoule noir.
Wine profiles
The wines from these slopes of round pebbles offer a structure that is both full and concentrated, and intense elegance.
They are deeply coloured, with aromas of jammy red fruit, spices and laurel, olive and graphite. In the mouth they are rich, structured and mineral.
