blood orange rind
known for combining richness and depth with remarkable elegance
the 2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou hasn't budged since release
It fermented with 100% full clusters that were foot trodden in clay tinajas with a long maceration and aged 18 months in used 500-liter French oak barrels
We then age it 33 months on average in mainly 300L barrels with 50% being new French tight grained oak
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts-Lieux, Rhone, France 2022 Sparkling Rose blood orange rindChteauneuf du Pape Les Hauts Lieux is a profound, high altitude expression of the Southern Rhne that combines depth, precision, and remarkable finesse. It opens with layered aromas of black cherry, plum, and wild raspberry, interwoven with garrigue, lavender, crushed herbs, licorice, and peppery spice. The palate is full bodied yet finely detailed, with concentrated dark fruit framed by polished tannins and a strong limestone driven mineral core. A