Domaine Jean Royer Chateauneuf du Pape Sables de la Crau 2020
A noble expression of Grenache from the famed sandy soils of La Crau this wine unfolds with ripe raspberries kissed by kirsch and accented by dried florals and herbs, all rendered with a silken opulence that feels both generous and refined. It carries depth without weight, offering layered fruit and sumptuous structure that articulate the purity of its origin.
Tasting
- Aroma
- ripe raspberries, kirsch, dried flowers and herbs
- Palate
- layered opulence with silky texture
- Finish
- elegant, lingering purity
Pairs with
- lamb with herbs de Provence
- roast pork with garlic
- ratatouille with olive oil
- aged sheep’s cheese
Vineyard & Cellar
- Soil
- Prestigious local La Crau, exposure Northeast Culture: Traditional farming (according to the lunar calendar). Production: 450 bottles
From the Archive
Vivid ruby-red. Intense, sharply focused red fruit liqueur, spicecake and floral scents are complicated by suggestions of smoky minerals and Asian spices. Sappy, penetrating and appealingly sweet, offering silky raspberry and lavender pastille flavors that put on weight and spread out steadily with air. Closes smooth, sweet and impressively long, displaying suave, fine-grained tannins and resonating florality.
100% Grenache.