Domaine Santa Duc "Le Crau Ouest" Chateauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

FRANCE : RHÔNE : CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPEBIODYNAMIC : GrenacheFULL-BODIED, STRAWBERRY, CRANBERRY, WILD MINT, BLACKBERRY, NO OAKFrom a half-hectare parcel of 90-year-old vines on Miocene safres — very fine sand over clayey subsoil — east of the village, with a north-facing orientation that tempers ripeness and preserves aromatic lift. Benjamin Gras farms biodynamically under both Demeter and Ecocert certification; his family has been in Gigondas for five generations and completed the full biodynamic conversion in 2016.Fermented in stainless steel, then aged 18 months in 8-hectoliter terracotta amphorae — an unusual choice for the appellation that keeps the fruit pure and the terroir legible. No oak influence, no fining, no filtration. Falstaff 97, Wine Enthusiast 95 Cellar Selection.PAIRINGS : Roast leg of lamb with herbes de Provence the wine’s garrigue and structure are built for lamb — classic Southern Rhône Duck confit dark fruit and acidity lift the richness; a natural regional pairing Braised wild boar peppery kirsch and earthy spice hold up to game without dominating

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