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France: Rhône Valley: Châteauneuf du Pape
Domaine de Cristia
Founded 70 years ago by Etienne Grangeon, Domaine de Cristia is a rising star in Châteauneuf du Pape. The estate is a family affair: Etienne established the domaine with 2 hectares, his son, Alain, then expanded and improved the estate, and today Alain’s children, Baptiste, Dominique, and Florent, manage their family’s 21 hectare domaine. Domaine de Cristia has prime vineyards 
throughout the appellations of Châteauneuf du Pape, Côtes du Rhone Villages, Côtes du Rhone, and Vin de Pays. The vineyards are planted with Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, and Bourboulenc. The family uses organic viticulture and vinification techniques and the 2008 vintage will be officially organically certified.
Wines:
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Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes 2006 ITEM # DCCDPVV06 Varietal: 100% Grenache |
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The vines, ranging in age from 80 to 100 years old, are planted in the clayey sand soils of the lieu-dit “Cristia.” The grapes are destemmed, inoculated with indigenous yeasts, fermented and macerated in concrete vats, and aged in used (2-3 years old) oak barrels for 18 months. |
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Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2007 ITEM #CRCDPWV07 Varietal: 100% Grenache Blanc |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: The fruit is sourced from 50 year old vines planted in sandy soils of the lieu-dit “Cristia” with fossil fragments. The grapes are hand-harvested. Barrel-aged for 8 months in new oak. |
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Châteauneuf du Pape 2007 ITEM # DCCDP07 Varietal: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah |
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The 50-year-old vines are planted in sandy loam soils with clay and pebbles. The grapes are destemmed, inoculated with indigenous yeasts and fermented and macerated in concrete vats. The Grenache is aged in concrete vats for 18 months, the Syrah in oak-barrels for 18 months. |
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Côtes du Rhône 2009 ITEM # CRCDR09 Varietal: 100% Grenache |
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The fruit is sourced from 20-year-old vines planted in pebbly soils on blue loam. The wine is aged in concrete vats for 5 months. |
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