- WINERY Domaine Chante-Perdrix
- GRAPE Grenache
- YEAR 2006
- COUNTRY France
- REGION Chateauneuf du Pape
As is common in Châteaneuf-du-Pape, no new oak was used in aging this red blend, so what you taste is pure fruit and subtle spice.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Sandwiched between two powerful vintages, Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s graceful 2006 wines are a good bet if you’re looking to open a bottle in the near term. Juicy rather than jammy, with fresh red fruits and classic minerality, this supple offering from Domaine Chante-Perdrix exemplifies the vintage’s charms. A family estate founded in 1896, Chante-Perdrix often adds a bit of Mouscardin to their red. Of the 13 grape varieties permitted in the region’s wines, it’s perhaps the most obscure and lends an exotic, spicy note to the blend.
SMELL IT
Perfumed scents of sandalwood, dried cranberries and Provençal herbs.
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TASTE IT
Spicy red fruits (raspberries, red plums) gently accented by lavender and sage.
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SERVE IT
Serve at cool room temperature.
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