Mont Redon Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

60 % Grenache Noir, 30 % Syrah, 8 % Mourv?dre & 2 % Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin & Vaccar?se. Hand harvested and 100 % destemmed before fermentation over 15 to 20 days, with extraction via plunging the cap as required. Following the malolactic, a rigorous selection is performed and batches that do not meet the Estate?s quality criteria are sold in bulk. The selected batches are matured for 12 months in approximately 50 % barrels and 50 % stainless steel tanks. At this point another selection is made and any lesser batches are again sold in bulk. The final blend is then assembled in tank and matured for a further 6 months before bottling, then a further 4 to 6 months in bottle before it is available for shipping.

?Bottled in June of this year, the 2021 Ch?teauneuf Du Pape checks in as 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and the rest Mourv?dre and other assorted varieties. It's another Burgundian-styled wine from this vintage with lots darker berries, redcurrants, pepper, and Proven?al garrigue that carry to a medium-bodied supple, elegant, layered Ch?teauneuf revealing ripe tannins, beautiful balance, and outstanding length. It's a terrific success in the vintage.? 92 points, Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023