Chapoutier Croix De Bois Chateauneuf Du Pape Tinto 2006

The Michel Chapoutier winery is a jewel of the Rhône Valley. It was founded in 1808 and is part of the history of the Côtes-du-Rhône. With the arrival of Michel Chapoutier in 1990, his leadership transformed the philosophy of winemaking in the Rhône. This philosophy is based on two basic principles: first, to seek out terroirs and get as close to them as possible, so much so that the plot becomes more important than the work of the winemaker. M. Chapoutier's viticulture is to reveal the terroir in the wine and this gives an incredible richness to the wines. Most of the wines from the Rhône are made from Syrah, and also Grenache, but M. Chapoutier's Syrah is different, it feels different. They work rigorously under the principles of biodynamics. M. Chapoutier has a very extensive line of wines and all are governed by the same principle, the vintage year is left as is: no chaptalization, no addition of yeasts or acidifiers. Typical soil of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, composed of large rounded quartzite pebbles with red sandy clay. The Châteauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois 2006 reveals an intense character of Provençal herbs, as well as spicy notes of roasted meat, garrigue and kirsch liqueur, full body, good richness and a long finish. Chapoutier's vineyard, Châteauneuf du Papes, represents two different areas of the appellation, with the Croix de Bois coming from the eastern sector of the Bédarrides region. (Robert Parker SIC). RP 92