Domaine Grand Veneur - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Champauvins rouge 2022
1*Étoile
Hachette
92/100
James Suckling
"A must-try Côtes-du-Rhône"
A Côtes-du-Rhône that has all the makings of a great wine! After an enticing nose, the palate reveals layers of aromas (wild berries, smoky notes, pepper, licorice). The tannic structure is well-defined yet enveloped by the softness of the Grenache. A few years ago, wine critic Robert Parker didn’t hesitate to dub it “baby Châteauneuf”…
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Eye
A beautiful, deep garnet red color
Nose
With aromas of dark fruit, Mediterranean scrub, and spices, typical of its terroir
Palate
Full-bodied and smooth, with a very tight yet well-integrated tannic structure, as if enveloped by the roundness of the Grenache, and a lingering finish with slightly spicy notes of pepper and licorice
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with all types of meat, as well as mild and medium-flavored cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))
About the estate:
A leading figure in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Alain Jaume runs a family-owned business focused on high-quality wine trading as well as their own exceptional vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Côtes du Rhône. Their greatest source of pride is the Vin du Grand-Veneur, a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Clos de Sixte, the family estate located in Tavel, offers a fine representation of the terroir, while in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the old-vine cuvée ranks among the appellation’s finest wines. The estate’s future is brilliantly secured by Alain Jaume’s children.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2024 guide) 1*Star (2021 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Originally from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Alain Jaume and his sons, Sébastien and Christophe, carry on a winemaking tradition dating back to 1826. They cultivate a 155-hectare vineyard organically, spread across four estates: Grand Veneur in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de Sixte in Lirac, Ch. Mazane in Vacqueyras, and Dom. la Grangette Saint-Joseph in the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC, all complemented by a wine merchant business. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star estate (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
In the Jaume family, we have been winemakers "...ever since Mathieu Jaume decided to plant vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1826." Odile and Alain Jaume and their sons, Christophe and Sébastien, now manage a 70-hectare vineyard (Domaine Grand Veneur, Clos de Sixte) that also produces wines under the Lirac and Côtes du Rhône appellations. As expected, Grenache Noir and Syrah dominate the vineyard’s grape varieties. The estate began transitioning to organic farming in 2009.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (2021 vintage)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
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