The 2021 vintage is once again characterized by a very mild winter,
leading to early bud bursting, with serious consequences.
Indeed, during the night of April 7 to 8, a terrible episode of spring frost
shook France. Temperatures dropped sharply to -4.5°C on our Rasteau vines.
The loss of harvest will be significant. Strong fortunately, our practices of soft
pruning, late pruning as well as the application of Valerian allowed us to
contain the damage.
The season was punctuated by many meticulous treatments. He us
had to accompany the vine in its growth this year while keeping the
strategic shoots for the 2022 season. The summer was hot, without excessive
temperature and with cool nights. A few rains came to punctuate it,
leading to a very promising maturation of all our plots.
The harvest took place at the estate from September 7 to October 8, out of 26
harvest days. Although nearly 300mm of rain and thunderstorms marked the
period, our grapes reached great maturity. Our old cups once again
demonstrated their relevance. With high feet, presenting smaller and more airy
bunches, the grapes were less exposed to humidity and its consequences. This
allowed us to wait for maturity optimum from each parcel and to pick very
healthy grapes, of great quality, throughout the harvest.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is characterized by the diversity of its soils, with a mosaic of plots where different varieties grow together on limestone rock, round pebbles on a clay substrate with varying amounts of iron, and fine sedimentary sand.
The grapes are hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard.
WinemakingLong, gentle pressing and co-fermentation.
AgeingMaturing in stainless steel vats, small foudres and oak
barrels for 6 months.
