Tasting Notes
2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon 50 % Grenache (planted 1940s), 50 % Syrah (1950s-1960s). Hand harvested, 100% destemmed, 2-3 days of cold maceration and skin contact of 15-20 days. Elevage for 15 months in 67 % barrique (45 % new) and 33 % tank. ‘This could be the wine of the vintage in the Southern Rhone! Giant concentration and equally giant fine tannins fill out the widescreen palate in breathtaking detail. This extraordinary Chateauneuf beautifully expresses the special personality of the appellation. The blackest berries are married to a spectacularly wide spectrum of spice and dried herb aromas. The enormously structured and imposing finish doesn't want to stop. Decades of aging potential. Drink from release.’ 99 points, Stuart Pigott, JS Wine Ratings, April 2023.
With almost 100 hectares under vine, the majority of Mont-Redon's vineyards are located in the appellations most favoured area, the high plateau which is covered in the large round pudding stones that Châteauneuf is so well known for. This remarkable property is in fact a single vineyard.There has been considerable investment at Mont-Redon over the past twelve years. The entire winery has been completely renewed and is now climate controlled. Rows of oak barriques have replaced the old large foudres of yester-year, and large temperature controlled stainless steel vats now line the walls, resulting in wines of freshness and finesse in both red and white wines. More recently optical sorting machines at harvest time have resulted in wines of great precision. Mont-Redon is a candidate for the most improved producer and the best value producer of the Southern Rhone.
| Product Type | Wine Red Grenache & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Sub Region | Chateauneuf du Pape |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |