The domaine is now run by the fourth generation of the maret family, veronique and caroline. This topnotch domaine, acquired by eugene maret in 1912, is based principally in chateauneufdupape but also has 4. We first got acquainted with this domaine and their red wines when we were trying wines for our first wine list for bistro des copains and have been fans ever since. The simple act of open a bottle is far from trivial. Aujourdhui, michel maret et ses deux filles caroline et veronique possedent 19 hectares 50 morceles sur lappellation chateauneuf du pape. The 2009 chateauneuf du pape les hautes brusquieres cuvee speciale comes from a lieudit in the northwestern sector of the appellation. This is crozeslike, ripe and supple, and amazingly good value. Learn about domaine charbonniere chateauneuf, complete guide.
Elevage 50% en cuve beton et 50% en demimuid durant 14 mois. The estate was enlarged by their son, fernand and his son, michel was the first to produce wine in 1973. Michel, wife mireille and daughters caroline and veronique and has. Eugene maret the grandfather of michel maret bought the property in 1912 as a gift for his wife who was the daughter of a wine grower in the area. A selection of old vines and terroirs white vacqueyras rose vacqueyras. With 28 hectares of vines they make four consistently sublime, traditional, topquality chateauneufdupape. Domaine charbonniere cuvee mourre des perdrix is made blending from 70% grenache, 15% mourvedre and 15% syrah from vines ranging from 3050 years of age.
The most recent order is scheduled to ship tomorrow, monday, april 27th. Conservation des bouteilles tireesbouchees dans des chais. Winemaker thierry faravel blends two distinct vineyards on the plateau of v. Today, all wines are vinified, ageing by veronique. She brings new perspective and energy to a traditional. Its medium to fullbodied, with a long, supple finish and should drink well for up to decade. Using the succulent ripeness of the vintage but retaining the classic provincal herb notes of the site, this wine is filled with smoky. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the rhone valley. All in all a complete and happy team, a facet once again echoed in the wines. It is an excellent match for grilled ribs, sausages, and steaks as well as roasts and.
Winemaking is traditional with a profound respect for grapes and terroir. Very good prices on the malbec and the torrontes from argentina i buy regularly. Between tradition and modernity, along working the land, a real knowhow. The original vineyards were purchased in 1912 by eugene maret as a gift for his wife. Learn everything about domaine charbonniere, chateauneuf du pape with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property and information on the vineyards and winemaking. Made in a completely different style, this blend of 60% grenache and 40% syrah, aged primarily in wood cuves, and 10% barriques for the syrah, it exhibits a deep rubypurple color in addition to abundant quantities of steely minerality interwoven with sweet. Vacqueyras in sarrians, 2 hectares of cotes du rhone, and 3 hectares of igp.
Find out what experts and wine lovers think of vacqueyras. Michel maret has in recent years handed over the running of the estate to his two highly capable daughters, with veronique now the winemaker and caroline in charge of administration. Deep, medium to fullbodied, gorgeously textured, and balanced, it needs shortterm cellaring but will keep for a. Michel produces wonderfully well balanced wines that combine intensity and depth of fruit with finesse and elegance.
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