Clos Saint-Jean - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 (750ml)
Price: $69.99
| Producer | Clos Saint-Jean |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Varietal | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Muscardin |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 203184 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Clos Saint-Jean Description
Clos Saint-Jean is a 48-hectare estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape run by brothers Vincent and Pascal Maurel. Considered by many critics and wine-writers as the preeminent estate espousing the modern style of winemaking in Châteauneuf, this cellar is one of the oldest in the region, having been founded in 1900 by the greatgreat-grandfather of Vincent and Pascal, Edmund Tacussel. A short time after its founding and well before the AOP of Chateauneuf-du-Pape was created in 1923, Edmund began bottling estate wines in 1910.
The various vineyards of Clos Saint-Jean are located primarily in La Crau. This plateau is perhaps the most iconic of the many terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape – iron-rich red clays topped with galets. While about 60% of their vineyards are located here, specifically in the lieu-dits of Côteau de Saint-Jean and Cabane de Saint-Jean, another 40% are located in alluvial clay and sandy soils adjacent to the plateau. They also own a small parcel of Mourvèdre in the lieu-dit of Bois-Dauphin near Château Rayas planted on sandy, limestone-rich soils.
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Muscardin, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is made from old-vines located in and around Le Crau. The Grenache is aged in concrete for 12 months while the remainder is aged in demi-muid.
Vinous: 94 Points
The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes jumps at you with perfumed orange rind, fresh violets and ripe red and black fruits, all paired with licorice and spice box aromas. Neatly maintaining balancing freshness, velvety tannins envelop the 2022. It checks out with a refined and juicy conclusion.
