Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2016 | 750 ml.

Item #: 89758

Store Location: RR4B | 5

JD96+ VN95 SP95 RP94+

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Red Wine

Primary Grape: Grenache | All Grapes: 100% Grenache

France | Rhone | Southern Rhone | Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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Product Info & Critical Acclaim

Wine Type: Table Wine
Color: Red
Primary Grape: Grenache
Country: France
Region: Rhone
District: Southern Rhone
Appellation/Location: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 ml.
Proof/ABV: 15%
GTIN: 3760060199119
Store Location: RR4B | Bin#: 5

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Critical Acclaim

RP95 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 31st Aug 2018

"The pure Grenache 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes reached 16.5% alcohol yet carries it really well, showing just a trace of warmth. Cola, cedar and black cherry notes lead into a plush, full-bodied wine with supple tannins and remarkable length. Although it may age past a decade, there’s no real reason to defer gratification." (95 pts.)

JD99 Jeb Dunnuck August 28, 2018

"One of the gems in the vintage is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, and it’s about as beautiful an example of old vine Grenache as I could imagine. Sporting a deep purple color as well as a huge perfume of blackberries, black raspberries, garrigue, crushed flowers, and exotic spices, it hits the palate with a wealth of fruit, a stacked mid-palate, awesome purity of fruit, and a finish that won’t quit. Made from 100% old vine Grenache from the sandy soils of the Cristia lieu-dit, aged in one-third new barrels, it has a certain accessibility even today but will be at its best in 2–4 years and keep for 15+. It’s the finest wine ever made by Baptiste and readers need to find bottles of this elixir! (Jeb Dunnuck)" (99 pts.)

VN95 Vinous Jul 2018

"Limpid ruby-red. Smoke- and spice-accented aromas of cherry liqueur, Chambord and candied flowers, along with a subtle floral quality that gains strength with air. Energetic red berry and bitter cherry flavors are complemented by mocha and licorice flourishes that take a sweeter turn on the back half. Youthful tannins lend grip to a long, focused finish that strongly echoes the cherry and floral notes." (95 pts.)

SP95 Wine Spectator Nov 30, 2018

"Ripe, but bright and fresh, with a lively mix of raspberry, red currant and bitter plum coulis flavors streaming in, pulling light tea, singed sandalwood and anise notes along. Shows lovely detail and well-embedded acidity through the finish. Drink now through 2035. 600 cases made." (95 pts.)

RP94+ Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 31st Oct 2017

"I didn’t taste the straight Chateauneuf du Pape from 2016, but the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes certainly looked special out of a one-year-old demi-muid. It’s a big, plush, dark-fruited wine, with some chocolate notes and a velvety feel." (94–96 pts.)

Where It's From

Rhone

Located along the path of the Rhone River, the Rhone wine region in southeastern France is beautiful and very productive. It's typically divided into two sub-regions, the Northern Rhone and Southern Rhone, and the wines produced in these sub-regions are very different from one another.

The southern Rhone is warm and dry, and produces robust, full-flavored red wines, oftentimes blends with Grenache used as the primary grape. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is without question the most celebrated town for wine production in the Southern Rhone region.

Meanwhile, the Northern Rhone features a cooler climate and steep-sloped vineyards. Syrah is the dominant red grape, and the wines are typically tannic, deeply colored, and highly acidic wines (which leads them to get better with age).

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France

The French did not invent winemaking. They simply perfected it. For centuries, France has been producing wines that inspire poetry, awe, and wonder; wines that blur the lines between nature, craftsmanship, cuisine and art. These are the wines that inspired cultures around the globe to follow in France’s footsteps, planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Semillon and more.

Yet as often as they are emulated, the magic of their terroirs can never be duplicated. You may taste Cabernet from around the world, but perhaps none as elegant and regal as Bordeaux. You may try Pinot Noir or Chardonnay from various climates, but none with the earth-bound soul and ethereal reach of Burgundy.

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More Information

More Information
SKU	89758
Product Type	Wine
Alternate Name	Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
Country	France
Region	Rhone
District	Southern Rhone
Product Location - Location-Appellation	Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Package Size	750 ml.
Proof/Alcohol by Volume	15%
Wine/Spirit Brand	Cristia
Bottles per Case	12
Vintage	2016
Bin Location	5
Can it Be Shipped	Yes
Premier Pick	No
Wine Type	Table Wine
Wine - Color	Red
Grape(s)	100% Grenache
Primary Grape	Grenache
Dollar Sale (Y/N)	No