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Domaine Santa Duc - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam 2019
Domaine Santa Duc - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam 2019

Domaine Santa Duc - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam 2019

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine|Organic
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4.8/5 (4 customers)

95/100

Wine Spectator

94,5/100

RVF

92+/100

Jeb Dunnuck

balanced
creamy
freshness
game

"Here's to a great vintage!"

“Superb fruit flavors such as blackberry and black cherry, along with peppery notes of garrigue, camphor, violet, and spices, emerge from the 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam, a classic, balanced, pure, and elegant Châteauneuf that offers a lovely sensation of freshness and purity while displaying plenty of character. Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, partially destemmed and aged in large oak casks and clay jars, it will benefit from 2 to 4 years of bottle aging and will keep for about ten years.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2021)

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Estate

Domaine Santa Duc

Vintage

Habemus Papam

Vintage

2019

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

70% Grenache, 30% Syrah

Regions

Soils that are rich in sandy-clay at the surface and very calcareous at deeper levels, with some rounded pebbles

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Strict sorting, partial destemming, and gravity-fed transfer to vats. Fermentation for 20 to 30 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Two long daily pump-overs. Punch-downs determined by tasting. Pressing in a pneumatic press. Malolactic fermentation in the tank. Clarification of the wines in the cellar during the winter. Transfer to barrels in the spring.

Livestock Farming

Aged for 18 months in 36 hL Stockinger oak casks and 8 hL terracotta jars. Unfined and unfiltered.

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Nose

A lovely aroma of ripe fruit

Palate

Creamy and velvety, with a lovely, savory freshness and round, silky tannins

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

To be decanted

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with game in sauce, red meats with mushrooms...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2025 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Benjamin Gras is following in the footsteps of his father, Yves, and, with the same talent, is crafting a range of deep and elegant single-vineyard wines, in which the purity of the fruit reflects a true obsession. A refined style, in which the wines sacrifice a bit of richness and concentration in favor of a very pure delicacy. In both Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines have a distinctive style that will leave no one indifferent.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 94,5/100

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

This easy-drinking wine is smooth, fresh yet ripe, and above all, very “drinkable.” It is beautifully balanced, savory, and lively, despite a hint of prune that emerges. (RVF Magazine No. 656 - 2021-2022)

About the estate:

Yves Gras took the reins of this iconic Gigondas estate in 1985. He established a full-bodied, rich style—one that was nonetheless refined—and the estate immediately gained international recognition. Several projects enhanced the estate: the restoration of Clos Derrière Vieille in 1994; and the acquisition of prime terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2009: Saintes Pierres, La Crau Ouest, Le Pied de Baud, Les Pradel, and La Font du Pape. In 2017, the arrival of Benjamin, the son, brought new energy and a shift in style. The wines still display the same character and power, but now possess more nuanced textures. They offer a palate with a well-rounded power and more graceful tactile sensations. The oak influences are also better integrated. The estate practices biodynamic viticulture; winemaking is carried out using indigenous yeasts; whole-cluster fermentation is used in some cases; and the wines are not filtered before bottling. The uniqueness of each cuvée led us to award the estate its first star upon its inclusion in the guide.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 95/100 (Exceptional wine)

Vinous

Vinous

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92+/100

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

The 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam offers superb fruit notes such as blackberry and black cherry, along with peppery hints of garrigue, camphor, violet, and spices. This classic Châteauneuf is balanced, pure, and elegant, offering a lovely sense of freshness and purity while displaying plenty of character. Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, partially destemmed and aged in large oak casks and clay jars, it will benefit from 2 to 4 years of bottle aging and will age well for about ten years.

Customer Rating

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4.8/5

based on 4 reviews

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Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on June 16, 2024

From a great vintage, “Nous avons un pape” is a remarkable success, bursting with red fruits and jammy purple notes, complemented by peppery spices, fresh herbs, and hints of licorice that tantalize a lively, full-bodied, and surprisingly fresh palate, enveloped in a creamy texture of incredible finesse. The young, firm tannins, paired with understated oak, are refined and enveloping. They would benefit from a little more aging. A long finish that lingers with savory notes, followed by subtle hints of kirsch. The wine benefits from being decanted for 2 hours before serving. For Father’s Day, it was the perfect pairing for aged Aubrac beef ribs, seared and lightly caramelized over a bed of vine shoot embers. Rating = 4.5.

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Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on October 29, 2022

A great bottle to cellar and keep for a few years, but it's already very good.

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Review by Mr. JEAN LUC D. Published on June 2, 2025

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Review and rating by Mr. MARC G. Posted on June 13, 2023

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