Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge AOC 0,375 l - Château Mont-Redon

The Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge from Château Mont-Redon in the Rhône presents a dense, light red color in the swirled glass. When the glass is slightly tilted, a transition of the wine’s color towards garnet red can be seen at the rims. When given some air in the wine glass by swirling, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in church windows on the glass wall. With a little time in the glass, this Old World red wine reveals wonderfully noble and complex aromas of blackberry and plum, rounded off by further fruity nuances.

On the palate, the Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge from Château Mont-Redon starts off pleasantly aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the finish, this matured wine from the Rhône region delights with beautiful length. Once again, hints of plum and blackberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the gravel-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge from Château Mont-Redon

The basis for the powerful Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge from the Rhône are grapes from the Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Muscardin and Syrah varieties. In the Rhône, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on gravel soils. The Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Frenchman exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are taken to the press house immediately. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After its completion .

Food recommendation for the Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge from Château Mont-Redon

This French wine is perfect as an accompaniment to a wide variety of dishes, but is also a pleasure to drink on its own.

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