Domaine de la Biscarelle - Le Grand Saint Paul 2013

Name: Domaine de la Biscarelle - Le Grand Saint Paul 2013
Brand: Domaine de la Biscarelle
Rating: 2.8 (9 reviews)

Vin de France|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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2.8/5 (9 customers)

"Le Grand Saint-Paul" is produced by Chateauneuf du pape winemaker Jérôme Grieco, who has been winning international critical acclaim since his first vintage in 2009. The Revue du Vin de France named it "Discovery of the Year" in 2013. This wine is made from a parcel of Côtes-du-Rhône Village, and as Jérôme Grieco himself describes it, "it's the estate's little Chateauneuf". Tonic, with a lovely tangy, sanguine texture and a fresh, persistent finish, it' s a great value in limited quantities!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Biscarelle

Cuvée

Le Grand Saint Paul

Vintage

2013

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

40% grenache, 30% mourvedre, 30% syrah

Terroirs

red clay in the Saint Paul area on a single 5-hectare plot.

Viticulture

regular tilling of the soil.

Harvest

Hand-picked, bunches sorted at optimum ripeness.

Winemaking

traditional fermentation in concrete vats for an average of 3 to 5 weeks. Decanting is decided by tasting and in agreement with the oenologist.

Breeding

concrete vats for 18 months depending on the vintage

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

violet with sparkle

Nose

lively, on tart red berries

Mouth

Invigorating, with redcurrant notes. Lovely sanguine substance held together by fine acidity. Persistent, fresh and salivating finish.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

3 hours before.

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

to accompany grilled red meats, lasagne Bolognese

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2016 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than its predecessor)

About the domain :

Situated in the terroirs close to Orange, the 5 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape include vines over a hundred years old, which explains the intensity of the 2012 presented. The Côtes-du-Rhône from the same estate are also remarkable, and the young winemaking couple now in charge are working in exemplary fashion. Before this wine becomes too well known, give it a chance in your cellar.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

2.8/5

on 9 reviews

Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN R. Published on 15/02/2016

Wine had a strong smell of reduction on opening. Not decanted, but set aside 24h open bottle. The smell has faded but not disappeared. Presented as a Petit Chateauneuf, it has none of the characteristics of a Petit Chateauneuf. It smells mainly of Syrah and Mourvèdre, not Grenache. In my opinion, it's the high proportion of mourvèdre that's the problem. And Mourvèdre is complicated, and when it fails, it often smells of wild boar that's run too long.