Domaine Santa Duc - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Saintes Vierges 2019
Rhône
Red
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97,5/100
RVF
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93/100
Wine Spectator
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94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Splendid!"
"A fragrance with notes of blood and a hint of reduction. With its impression of free fruit, you want to drink it on the fruit of its youth, with its fat tannins. Of great purity, it draws its finesse from its sandy Miocene soil. With air, it evolves towards orange. Splendid." (Revue RVF N°656 2021-2022)
Features
Estate
Domaine Santa Duc
Cuvée
Les Saintes Vierges
Vintage
2019
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Complantation en pieds mêlés de Grenache 80%, Mourvèdre 10%, Counoise 10%. (70 ans en moyenne)
Terroirs
Soil of raw, very quartz sand, rich in micas and shell fragments from Miocene Safre
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual with strict sorting
Winemaking
Partial destemming, 20 to 30-day fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, two long daily pump-overs, punching down according to tasting.
Breeding
18 months in 36 hL Stockinger oak foudres and 8 hL terracotta jars, without fining or filtration.
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Delicate, harmonious floral notes
Mouth
Full-bodied tannic structure, spicy flavours
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
To decant
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game in sauce, red meat with mushrooms...
Domaine Santa Duc
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The genes of excellence are undeniably rooted in the DNA of the Gras family. Yves, representing the fifth generation of winemakers, has just passed the baton to his son Benjamin, who interprets deep, elegant wines in which the purity of fruit is a veritable obsession. A polished style, in which the wines abandon a little generosity and concentration in favor of pure delicacy. This brand-new winery, in which terracotta jars flirt with oak tuns, is a wonderful welcome gift. The young winemaker's complantation, meticulous soil management, supple vinification and extensive international experience have enabled him to produce remarkable cuvées in his first vintage, such as this dashing 2017 Clos Derrière Vieille. A fine bow from his father, who produced a masterful final 2016 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021 ) 97.5/100
Estate rated (guide 2022) Tasting Review
About the wine:
A fragrance with notes of blood and a hint of reduction. With its impression of free fruit, you want to drink it on the fruit of its youth, with its fat tannins. Of great purity, it draws its finesse from its sandy Miocene soil. With air, it evolves towards orange. Splendid.
About the domain :
Based in Gigondas, Domaine Santa Duc has some very fine vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with which it is producing splendid parcel-based cuvées in 2019. Benjamin Gras joined his father Yves in 2016, when the vines were cultivated according to biodynamic principles. Trained in Burgundy, Benjamin has retained a great sensitivity for fresh wines. Far from the rich, powerful style his father once produced, he seeks finesse and purity of fruit. Without applying recipes, so as not to weigh down naturally rich wines, he ages them partly in jars; the result is singular wines that have literally enchanted us with their purity and the definition of each terroir.
Wine Spectator
Rated 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FABIEN L. Published on 08/09/2024
A persistent first taste of great finesse, followed by the aftertaste typical of a red Châteauneuf du Pape. Certainly great ageing potential. Nevertheless, I found it less full than a 2019 Domaine de Marcoux, also bought at 1jour1vin and 25% less expensive. What's more, I didn't find the same notes as advertised on the RVF website. In short, a great wine but not perfect.
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Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 29/10/2022
Absolutely superb, hard to resist opening. Enormous potential, provided there's any left...
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Note and review by M. FABIEN D. Published on 24/07/2023
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Note and review by M. GAUTIER D. Published on 21/07/2023
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