Châteauneuf-du-Pape Très Vieilles Vignes Prestige

Château Mourre du Tendre
France
Rhône
2019

Château Mourre du Tendre tends 3ha of vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the lieu-dits of Le Crau, La Guigasse and Saintes-Vierges – all sandy terroirs. While primarily Grenache, planted in 1929 and 1945, there is a small portion of Mourvedre that Jacques Paumel added in 1967 to compliment the final blend. Whole cluster, semi-carbonic maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 35 day maceration. 30 months in tank then six months in bottle before release.

93 points
"Assembled from old-vine Grenache and Mourvèdre grown in several sandy lieux-dits, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige Tres Vieilles Vignes is a solid effort—perhaps the best I've tasted from this traditional producer. Blackberries and plums are joined by asphalt and licorice, while the full-bodied palate is concentrated, firm but ripe, with a softly dusty, long, licorice-tinged finish. It should drink well for at least a decade. "
Joe Czerwinski,
Wine Advocate
Sep 29, 2023
90-92 points
"Based on 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre that will spend three years in tank, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige Très Vieilles Vignes sports a dense purple hue as well as a big, port-like bouquet of red and blue fruits, spicy herbs, tobacco, and ground pepper. This rich, full-bodied 2019 stays nicely balanced on the palate and has ripe yet building tannins, a wonderful mid-palate, and outstanding length on the finish. It's a ripe, decadent, old-school styled Châteauneuf du Pape with lots to love."
Jeb Dunnuck,
Jeb Dunnuck
Nov 3, 2021

SKU/Code: 
DB3351-19
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Grenache
Farming Type: 
Organic
Tech Sheet: 
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