Domaine de Marcoux 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape, Vieilles Vignes
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Domaine de Marcoux 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape, Vieilles Vignes
97 Point Rare and Limited CDP!
Quick Taste
- Received 97 and 95 Point Scores!
- Pioneer in organic and biodynamic farming
- 'powerful yet elegant Grenache'
- 'A blockbuster red with staying power'
- Rare and Limited!
About Domaine de Marcoux 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape, Vieilles Vignes
As important as the various soils of Chateauneuf are to the wines it produces, so are the people who make the wines and farm the vineyards. Perhaps no better representatives of this fact are the Armenier sisters, Catherine and Sophie. While their family’s roots in the region can be traced back to the 13th century, the Domaine is surprisingly new, founded in 1989 but from vineyards that have been in the family for generations. Domaine de Marcoux was a pioneer in organic and biodynamic farming long before it was fashionable, which is now overseen by Catherine with assistance from Sophie’s son Vincent.
Jeb Dunnuck rated this CDP 97 Points saying 'One of the world’s greatest expressions of Grenache year-in and year-out, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is all varietal that was brought up in larger foudre. This cuvée comes from the Charbonnieres and Les Esqueirons lieux-dits, which are mostly more sandy soils. Its deeper purple color is followed by a concentrated, medium to full-bodied, powerful yet elegant Grenache offering ripe cherry and darker berry fruits, notes of ground pepper, garrigue, and licorice, ripe yet certainly present tannins, and a great finish.'
Wine Spectator rated it 95 Points and raved 'This has power and concentration to the graphite- and smoke-edged black fig and currant flavors, with a steely mineral undercurrent and charred aniseed. In spite of the decadent fruit profile, this has a nice framework and lovely salinity driving freshness and impressive length. A blockbuster red with staying power. Best from 2024.'
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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