Grand Veneur Côtes du Rhône 'Les Champauvins' 2021
92 POINTS: James Suckling
94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Certified Organic, from plateau of sand, clay and rolled stones (“galets”) on the northern border of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
"This is one of our biggest sellers, one that our customers ask after every week. We call it a 'Mini Châteauneuf-du-Pape' and it displays all the appellation has to offer! It's so delicious, it smells of the garrigue and of friends eating together! We are massive fans!"
- Wine Direct Tasting Team
"A very serious Cotes-du-Rhone with deep forest-fruit aromas, as well as hints of smoke and dried herbs, the full, soft tannins filling out the full body very neatly. Nice, spicy and earthy depth at the long finish. Drink or hold."
– James Suckling
Rated among the 'World's Greatest Wine Estates' by Robert Parker. And he's not alone, we absolutely love this winery. They are the new guard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, making clean powerful wines with beautiful perfume, balance and length. They are legends in the making.
The winery sits right in the heart of Châteauneuf as does their Champauvins vineyard which is accessed down a narrow Roman road, on one side of which grow lauded Châteauneuf-du-Pape-designated Grenache vines and on the other side grow Grand Veneur's Côtes du Rhône-designated Grenache vines: I challenge anyone to spot any difference in soil, aspect, topography or vine condition from one side of the road to the other. You can't, because there is no difference! This really is a 'mini Châteauneuf-du-Pape' and it's less than $30!!
ABV: 15%