Clos du Calvaire - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Rouge - 2022

Wine:

Floral and delicate in style, the 2022 red Châteauneuf-du-Pape delivers subtle notes of peony, potpourri and rose, with a graceful oriental accent. This finesse continues on the palate, with volume and flesh, consistency and just the right amount of ripeness. This is a very fine, balanced wine, without excess, that delights with its fruit and mastery. Rated 93-95 by Robert Parker and an Olivier Poussier favorite.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in 20 kg crates. Maceration for 20 to 25 days in concrete vats. Aged for 12 months in vats.

Color:

Intense, brilliant ruby red.

Nose:

A broad, complex aromatic profile with floral notes of peony, wilted rose and an oriental touch.

Palate:

Graceful and elegant, this wine offers a broad, pure consistency, juicy and beautifully balanced.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Leg of lamb confit, veal filet mignon with morel mushrooms, prime rib and eggplant confit

Cellar aging:

From now until 2039

A rising star in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos du Calvaire is a winery to watch closely, with its wines leaving a lasting impression. Already adored by Olivier Poussier, the Best Sommelier in the World, the estate, born from the family division of Vignobles Mayard, is experiencing a meteoric rise under the guidance of Nicolas Roumieux.

Practicing organic farming, gentle pruning, cover cropping, grazing, and planting hedges and woodlands, this elite winery, awarded 1 star in the Guide RVF, is setting new standards of excellence.