{"product_id":"2021-domaine-andre-mathieu-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge","title":"2021 Domaine André Mathieu, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine André Mathieu is a family estate at the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape that has passed from father to son since 1600. André Mathieu took the reins from his father, Charles, in 1987, and today works the property alongside his wife, Cécile, and their children, Coralie and Thibault, who are bringing their own perspective to the family tradition. The domaine's 12 hectares are scattered across four corners of the appellation, along the routes to Courthézon, Bédarrides, Roquemaure, and Orange, giving the Mathieu family access to the full range of terroirs that make Châteauneuf-du-Pape famous. All 13 varieties authorized by the appellation are planted here, and the estate is organically certified, with biodiversity-friendly farming, natural pest management, and native yeast fermentation guiding the work in the cellar as much as the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Rouge is the domaine's foundational cuvée, known at the estate as \"Tradition.\" It draws on 9 of the property's hectares spread across those varied terroirs of limestone, clay-limestone, and silica, with much of the fruit coming from vines 70 to 100 years old planted across dozens of small parcels. The blend leans heavily on Grenache (about 76%), backed by Mourvèdre (6%) and Syrah (3%), with the remaining ten authorized varieties rounding out the last portion in small amounts. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted on the table, fermented with native yeasts and no temperature control, then aged for 12 to 14 months in old foudres, some close to a century old, which lend structure without imposing any overt oak character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful yet elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape that balances Grenache's ripe generosity with real structure and lift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nose opens with wild red berries, dried flowers, and a savory dusting of white pepper and herbes de Provence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the palate, silky red and black fruit gives way to notes of anise, chocolate, and mocha, with a fine mineral thread running underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTannins are present but well integrated, framing a long, spice-driven finish rather than fighting for attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt from 70-to-100-year-old vines across dozens of parcels, it has the depth to reward a few years in the cellar and the charm to drink beautifully now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile enough for a Sunday roast or a special occasion table, this is Châteauneuf-du-Pape doing what it does best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at 60-64°F to keep the fruit lifted without dulling the wine's spice and structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it 30 to 45 minutes in a decanter to let the aromatics fully open up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems, which flatter the wine's aromatics and silky texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with an herb-crusted rack of lamb with herbes de Provence, or other roasted meats, game birds, and aged cheeses that can stand up to its power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47325216866358,"sku":"SOMM2608-DAM21TRAD-750","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021DomaineAndre-Mathieu_Chateauneuf-du-PapeRouge.png?v=1787353749","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2021-domaine-andre-mathieu-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}