Delas Frères - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre 2014
Rhône
Red
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90+/100
Robert Parker
"Another structured, balanced wine is the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Haute Pierre. It has a touch of austerity as well as medium-bodied richness, splendid purity and classic notes of cassis, broken rock, smoky herbs and caramelized meat." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker) A very fine Châteauneuf, concentrated and opulent!
Features
Estate
Maison Delas Frères
Cuvée
Haute Pierre
Vintage
2014
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
Terroirs
more or less deep, very stony soils, mainly composed of coarse rolled quartz mixed with sandy red clay
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Winemaking
Harvest crushed and destemmed, alcoholic fermentation in concrete vats for 15 days, followed by 8 days maceration before pressing, then malolactic fermentation in vats.
Breeding
14 months in oak tuns
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark garnet color
Nose
complex and intense, marked by intense aromas of spices
Mouth
Concentrated and fat with a powerful, opulent body, fine, tight tannins, long finish with intense liquorice aromas.
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2025
Production
Approx. 20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
a perfect accompaniment to traditional French and Provencal cuisine (civets, stuffed meats and other refined dishes...).
Maison Delas Frères
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has at his disposal sublime, state-of-the-art equipment. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and wine taster. Future vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the hilltop Grandes Vignes reveals this little-used terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1835 and owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer group) since 1977. Under the direction of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, the company has 30 hectares of its own vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éléveur side of the business.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2016 guide) 90+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Delas has been part of Champagne Deutz since 1977, and is now part of the Louis Roederer group. Priority has been given to vineyards with a high proportion of massal selection plantings. The company has its own vineyards covering 30 hectares, including 10 in Hermitage: 8 at Les Bessards and 2 at L'Ermite. The company completes its range by purchasing musts and grapes. We confess to sometimes being a little circumspect when faced with the overly marked ageing of the most prestigious cuvées, which in our opinion deserve to be worked closer to the fruit and freshness. It should be noted that, as of 2019, the house has a brand-new vinification and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. PATRICK M. Published on 30/08/2019
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