Domaine Grand Veneur - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Champauvins rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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92/100
James Suckling
"Côtes-du-Rhône not to be missed".
A Côtes-du-Rhône with all the makings of a great wine! After an enticing nose, the palate reveals different layers of aromas (wild berries, smoky notes, pepper, licorice). The tannic structure is very present, yet enveloped by the softness of the Grenache. A few years ago, journalist Robert Parker dubbed it "baby Chateauneuf"...
Features
Estate
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Cuvée
Les Champauvins
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Subsoil composed of marine molasse and rolled pebbles (alpine diluvium)
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional in stainless steel vats with regular punching of the cap, 18-day vatting period
Breeding
12 months in vats for Grenache and 3-4 year old oak barrels for Syrah/Mourvèdre, bottled after 12 months.
Alcohol content
15%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense garnet-red colour
Nose
Aromas of black fruits, garrigue and spices, typical of its terroir.
Mouth
Ample and suave, very tight but melted tannic structure, as if coated by the roundness of the Grenache, persistent finish on slightly spicy notes of pepper and liquorice.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with all types of meats, low and medium expression cheeses...
Alain Jaume - Grand Veneur
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
A key figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume's family runs a top-quality wine merchant business, as well as owning fine vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their main source of pride is the grand-veneur wine, a classic Châteauneuf. Clos de Sixte, the family estate in Tavel, offers a fine image of the cru, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the cuvée de vieilles-vignes is one of the appellation's finest wines. The estate's destiny is being brilliantly assured by Alain Jaume's children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Vintage 2021) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Of Castelpapal origin, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, perpetuate a winegrowing tradition that dates back to 1826. They manage a 155-hectare organic vineyard spread over 4 estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, all complemented by a trading activity. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4* star rating (top-quality production)
About the domain :
The Jaume family have been winegrowers "...since Mathieu Jaume decided to cultivate vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826". Today, Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte), which also includes the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. Grenache noir and Syrah dominate the grape varieties. The estate began the transition to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews


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