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Domaine Julien Masquin - Mémora 2015

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

92-94/100

Vinous

91/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"A blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%), the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Memora is aged in large oak casks and concrete tanks. This wine isn’t particularly powerful, but rather charming and refined, offering aromas of ripe cherries, silky tannins, and hints of spice." (Wine Advocate 2017 – Robert Parker) Probably one of the best values in Châteauneuf-du-Pape!

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Estate

Domaine Julien Masquin

Vintage

Mémora

Vintage

2015

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

70% Grenache, 30% Syrah

Regions

Sandy soils in the localities of Pignan and Cassanets

Viticulture

Sustainable: no herbicides, mechanical soil maintenance, application of organic fertilizer

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Destemming and crushing, direct transfer to tanks, fermentation in concrete tanks for 20 to 24 days

Livestock Farming

4 to 6 months in 50-hectoliter casks

Alcohol Content

14,5%

Eye

Ruby-colored dress

Nose

Intense aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and garrigue

Palate

Juicy and fruity. Soft tannins

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2022

Production

4,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs very well with Iberian cured meats, roasted or grilled red meat, and soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert, etc.)

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

The vineyards are situated in an exceptional location, on the sandy soils of Pignan and Rayas, with Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards bordering this highly prestigious area of Châteauneuf. The winemaking is of an excellent standard, with meticulous vinification carried out in a rented winery in the heart of the village. This young and talented winemaker still has to prove himself with future vintages. The 2016 white wine is superb in its finesse and precision. As for the 2015 reds, they are a success. The Memora cuvée, with its infused style, exudes great purity. Meanwhile, the Montplaisir cuvée displays a higher level of ambition, placing it among the bottles to remember from 2015. This is an estate to watch closely.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Paul Masquin acquired vineyards in Courthézon in 1936, which he operated under a sharecropping arrangement. In 1998, his grandson Julien took over the estate, delivering the grapes to the local cooperative, which he left in 2009 to produce his own wines. The vineyard now covers 22 hectares.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%), the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Memora is aged in large oak casks and concrete tanks. It is not a particularly powerful wine, but rather one with charm and finesse, offering aromas of ripe cherries, silky tannins, and hints of spice.

Vinous

Wine rated 92–94/100

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews