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Féraud-Brunel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Southern Rhône, France 2011 (750mL)
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Féraud-Brunel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape


There are about 18 grapes that are allowed to be used in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, if you consider all of the mutations of each grape variety. The number seems to always be changing every time I go there. Both red and white wines are produced in the AOC and the red wines are typically Grenache dominated with Syrah and Mourvèdre balancing the blend by adding more structure and aromatic complexity. For the Féraud-Brunel project, they use almost entirely old vine Grenache which creates a wine that is soft in tannin and approachable in its youth. The yields in their vineyards are very low and they use the same attention to detail as they do for their highly regarded Les Cailloux and Pegau projects (arguably two of the best CDPs produced). The wines are produced in a traditional fashion with no use of new oak and all the wines are bottled without fining or filtration. 

The 2011 Féraud-Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a dark ruby core with garnet highlights on the rim. The nose is very fresh, floral, and absolutely classic.  After 5 minutes in the glass the wine starts to open up showing powerful aromatics of black cherry liqueur, wild raspberry, strawberry preserves, wild flowers, herbs de provence with a hint of olive, meat and white pepper in the background. The palate is rich, full bodied, with soft tannin and a finish that lingers for minutes. I am always looking for wines that deliver a taste experience above its price and this is a stand out. As these wines from the Southern Rhone typically have high alcohol, service temperature is key. Drink them at about 55-60 degrees out of a large Burgundy stem.
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Country
France
Region
Southern Rhône
Sub-Region
FranceChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Soil
Sand, Galets Roules, Clay
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Grenache 80%, Syrah 10%, Mourvedre 10%
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
Neutral Large Barrels and Cement Tank

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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