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Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre 2018 - First Bottle

Reviews

96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Read

From centenarian Grenache vines grown on sandy soils in La Crau and Pignan, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre is a perfumed beauty, redolent with hints of fennel, roses, orange zest and ripe cherries. Matured solely in concrete, there's no oak influence, just a purity of fruit expression borne on a full-bodied but nearly weightless palate. Silky and long on the finish, this tour de force should still be drinking well in a decade.

95 Wine Spectator - Read

This has a nice sleek core of cassis and cherry paste flavors that show tension and cut, while notes of sandalwood, red tea and garrigue filter in throughout. A long, subtle sanguine thread laces up the finish. Approachable, but there's also lots of intrigue that bodes well for cellaring. Drink now through 2036.

94 Jeb Dunnuck - Read

Another beautiful wine from this family estate, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Grenaches De Pierre comes from a sandy portion of the famed La Crau lieu-dit (near Charbonnière) and is all Grenache brought up in tank and demi-muid. It too reveals a lighter ruby color as well as a heavenly perfume of dried flowers, incense, herbes de Provence, and peppery garrigue as well as kirsch and framboise-like fruits. With medium to full-bodied richness, no hard edges and a seamless texture, it’s ideal for enjoying any time over the coming 10-12 years, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it age a little longer.

Technical Details

BlendGrenache
WinemakerFrancois and Marie Giraud
CountryFrance
RegionRhone Valley
AppellationChateauneuf-du-Pape
Aging/CooperageAged in concrete
Alcohol16%

Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre 2018

Rhone Blends | France

WA96, WS95, JD94

$89.95 | 750mL

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Century plus old Grenache vines? Check. Sandy soils (like Rayas) from Pignan and La Crau? Check. Organic farming? Check. One of the best prices you’ll find on this rare gem? Check. World-class CdP, for the true Grenache aficionado -- check!

You can read the raft of critical acclaim below, but do it quick, we don’t have much to sell today. Quite a rarity to find here, the Pierre bottling is a treat -- more “Burgundian” perhaps, but ALL Grenache with its incredible kirsch-y sweetness of fruit and almost ethereal texture. It’s exactly what we look for in refined CdP-- you can bet some got stashed in our cellar. Don’t miss!

Domaine Giraud (est. 1974) is under the stewardship of brother-sister team François and Marie Giraud taking over the primary roles from their mother and father. François handles the vineyards and Marie oversees the winemaking with consulting help from the renowned Philippe Cambie. Committed to organic farming since 2011, the winery continues to make some of the most exciting wines in their history! This wines sees no new oak (something that must be hard for Philippe Cambie, who is known for wines with a good amount of oak influence) and is brought up entirely in concrete, so it is all about purity, focus and minerality. A combination that is both powerful and ethereal, this is a real "wow" wine that will drink like a dream anytime between this fall to the 2030s!

PAIRING IDEAS: Roast turkey. Everything Thanksgiving is amazing with CdP at this level, but you don’t need to wait for T-day. Go get one and do it tonight!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Try the Canadian songwriting genius, Dan Reeder’s “I Drink Beer" and prepare to be astonished by the vocal harmonies and stripped back arrangement. The arranging is perfect for a wine like Grenaches de Pierre. Enjoy.

About the Producer

Domaine Giraud is under the stewardship of brother-sister team François and Marie Giraud taking over the primary roles from their mother and father. François handles the vineyards and Marie oversees the winemaking. Committed to organic farming since 2011, the winery continues to make some of the most exciting and forward Grenache dominant Châteauneufs. Named in honor of Pierre Giraud, the semi-retired father of Marie and François, Les Grenaches de Pierre is sourced from 100 year old vines of Grenache planted on sandy soils in the lieux-dits of Pignan, Mourre de Gaud and Charbonnières Est.