Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Domaine Duclaux 2015
COUNTRY - France
VINEYARD - Famille Quiot
GRAPE VARIETY - Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Syrah, Cinsault
ALCOHOL VOLUME - 15%
PALATE - Full bodied
KEY FLAVOUR NOTES - Cassis, Blackberry, White Fresh Pepper, Leather, Tobacco, Spice
BEST FOR - Food
FOOD PAIRING - Red meat, casseroles, duck, game, cheeses, stews cooked in a red wine sauce, spicy dishes and cheeses. Good laying-down potential.
Family Quiot producers of the finest Châteauneuf-du Pape since 1748, supplying Napoleon with his favourite wines.The Duclaux Family is one of the oldest in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This family built up its domaine through the centuries and was one of the first founder members of the Appellation association in 1904. The Quiot and Duclaux families built up bonds and family connections over the years. Domaine Duclaux is made up of old vines of which some are more then 120 years old and weren’t replanted after the phylloxera crisis around 1880.
Domaine Duclaux does not disappoint, big, powerful, robust and a wine that stands straight head to head with any equals. Duclaux is small production so stock up as it sells out quickly.
Duclaux is exquisite it’s deep garnet red colour. A very fruity nose with concentrated red berries, leather and liquorice. Great complexity and strength on the palate. Excellent persistence.
£34.95
Description
Family Quiot producers of the finest Châteauneuf-du Pape since 1748, supplying Napoleon with his favourite wines.The Duclaux Family is one of the oldest in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This family built up its domaine through the centuries and was one of the first founder members of the Appellation association in 1904. The Quiot and Duclaux families built up bonds and family connections over the years. Domaine Duclaux is made up of old vines of which some are more then 120 years old and weren’t replanted after the phylloxera crisis around 1880.
Domaine Duclaux does not disappoint, big, powerful, robust and a wine that stands straight head to head with any equals. Duclaux is small production so stock up as it sells out quickly.
Duclaux is exquisite it’s deep garnet red colour. A very fruity nose with concentrated red berries, leather and liquorice. Great complexity and strength on the palate. Excellent persistence.
