2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Vieilles Vignes, Domaine le Prieure des Papes, Rhone BBQ The Bacchus vines were planted

The Bacchus vines were planted between 1976 and 2018

plum and raspberry

Hand-harvested fruit is gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel to preserve its pristine freshness

and today it remains one of the winery’s defining expressions

This release from the 2019 vintage is made with grapes grown in one single vineyard

2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Vieilles Vignes, Domaine le Prieure des Papes, Rhone BBQ The Bacchus vines were plantedDeep garnet in the glass, this old vine Chteauneuf radiates warmth, power and poise. The nose is rich and evocative with ripe black cherry, plum and fig mingling with garrigue herbs, liquorice and a touch of peppery spice. On the palate, its broad and velvety, the fruit dense yet lifted, framed by fine tannins and a savoury, mineral edge. Theres balance beneath the richness, a calm strength that speaks of old vines and sun drenched stones. The finish