By Cellier des Princes
2024 'Prestige des Princes' Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Wine Details
A cuvee prestige from Cellier des Princes.

Winemaking Notes
Hand-picked at peak maturity and fast transportation in small containers to the winery to avoid juice release and oxidation. Destemming. Four to five weeks of maceration. Matured for 10 to 12 months in concrete tanks before bottling, depending on the year. No oak to show the purest expression of the Grenache and terroir.

Technical Details
Varieties: 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah
Terroir: Round pebbles and sandy soils in the village of Courthezon, north-east of the appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Tasting Notes
This ruby red wine is very complex and elegant, with aromas of red currant, red cherries, and blackberries, with spicy overtones such as lavender, thyme, and rosemary. Excellent balance in the mouth, tannins are elegant and silky. Due to the combination of the sandy subsoil and the Grenache, the wine is showing finesse and elegance.

Service
Aging Potential: To enjoy now, or can be kept 5 to 8 years
Serving Temperature: Serve at 16 to 18 degrees C
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Wine: CELLIER DES PRINCES Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Prestige des Princes' 2024
Score/Rating: 93
Suggested Drinking Window: 2026-2036
Review Date: 05/2026
Reviewed By: J. D'Angelo
Tasting Notes: The 2024 'Prestige des Princes' Chateauneuf-du-Pape reveals an inviting bouquet of fresh raspberry, red currant, and black cherry, intertwined with notes of lavender, cracked pepper, and sun-dried herbs. Smooth and refined on the palate, the wine carries a balanced medium-bodied frame with velvety tannins and a seamless sense of proportion. Lively freshness enhances its purity and focus, while subtle savory and stony nuances emerge through the lingering finish. Enjoyable in its youth for its elegance and charm, it also possesses the depth and underlying structure to mature beautifully over the coming decade.