Mont Redon Chateauneuf Du Papes 2020
The Wine
The wine consists of 60% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, and 2% a mix of Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse. It is hand-harvested and completely destemmed prior to a fermentation period of 15 to 20 days, during which the cap is plunged as needed. Post-malolactic fermentation, a stringent selection process ensures only batches meeting the Estate's quality standards are kept, while the rest are sold off in bulk. The chosen batches are then aged for 12 months, split between barrels and stainless steel tanks. A subsequent selection is made, with inferior batches once again sold in bulk. The final blend is compiled in a tank and aged for an additional 6 months before bottling, followed by 4 to 6 months of bottle maturation prior to being ready for shipping.
96 points, James Suckling, April 2023. “The deeply fragrant nose pulls you inexorably into this majestic Chateauneuf. So vibrant and refined for this amount of power and concentration. Breathtaking Mediterranean herbal freshness at the super-long finish.’
94 points, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022. “The classic 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is straight-up terrific and excels in the vintage. It will be interesting to compare this to the Le Plateau over the coming 20 years or so. Giving up lots of red and blue fruits, violets, flowers, and hints of graphite, it’s medium to full-bodied, has a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautifully integrated tannins, and remarkable purity as well as length. It’s a brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape from this talented team that readers will love to have in their cellars. Enjoy bottles any time over the coming 15-20 years.”
The Details
Variety - Grenache, Shiraz, Mouvedere
Country - France
Region - Southern Rhone
Sub Region - Chateaunerf Du Pape
Extra - Cork
Year - 2020
Volume - 750ml
