The other Châteauneuf of the family! For the most part Les Sinards is made from the young vines at Beaucastel and a neighboring vineyard we farm. Mostly Grenache, this is a classic Châteauneuf du Pape.
Presentation
Presentation
The Family’s other Châteauneuf! Les Sinards comes from the young vines at Beaucastel and from a neighboring vineyard that we farm.
The vintage
The 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhone valley is exceptional, both in terms of quality and quantity, thanks to idyllic weather conditions that protected the region from climatic accidents throughout the whole year.
Location
Wine made from the young vines at Beaucastel, a vineyard that we farm just to the west of Beaucastel.
Terroir
Molasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (pebbles).
Ageing
Partly vinified like in Beaucastel and partly vinified in the traditional way after destemming. 100% Foudres for a year. Bottled after fining and light filtration.
Varietals
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Advice
Serving
15°C in big glasses. Drink with game, truffles and mushrooms.
Tasting
Intense red color with violet undertones. On the nose, it offers an intense bouquet of red and black fruit, sweet spices, noble wood and some mineral notes. The palate is balanced between freshness and softness with fine and elegant tannins and a very long finish.
Reviews
"Sourced from young vines used by the Perrin family's Château de Beaucastel, this fresh, fruit-forward wine offers juicy blueberry and blackberry flavors marked by hints of bramble, clay and crushed stone. It's an immediately appealing wine framed by ripe, supple tannins, with a welcome mineral freshness on the finish."
"Châteauneuf is a tricky style of wine to buy because so many are disappointing, because good grapes cost more than this! Les Sinards is however, worth every penny!"
"The entry-level, younger vine 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards is classic, offering plenty of peppery herbs, red and black fruits, spice, and a touch of new saddle leather. It's medium-bodied, silky, and balanced, and shows how terrific this vintage was for the region."
"“Drawn from a number of parcels around the appellation and including young-vine fruit from Beaucastel, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape les Sinards is a fruit-forward, juicy, mouthwatering effort to enjoy over its first decade. Cherry and raspberry fruit come together easily in this full-bodied, plush, supple wine. 2018-2028.”"
