Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Les Cailloux André Brunel

A red Châteauneuf-du-Pape made from grapes grown on parcels where the vines average about 60 years old, with yields capped at 30 hl/ha. The blend is Grenache 70%, Mourvèdre 17%, Syrah 10% and Cinsault 3%, fermented separately by variety in concrete tanks. Syrah is aged in oak casks and the other varieties in concrete tanks, both for 18 months, with blending about six months before bottling. The 2017 summer was warm and dry, giving small but healthy grapes. The wine is deep ruby red, with red berry aromas, oak notes, red fruits, forest floor, leather and English liquorice, and a balance of strength, velvet and elegance.