2005 | Domaine de Cristia | Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Red Wine: 2005 | Domaine de Cristia | Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.

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Producer: Domaine de Cristia

Vintage: 2005

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15%

Varietal: Grenache

Country/Region: France, Rhone

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.

Distillery Information

Domaine de Cristia is a wine estate located in Courthzon, in the eastern reaches of Chteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyards are dominated by Grenache, alongside Syrah and Mourvdre, as well as white grape varieties like Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc. This portfolio of grape varieties is the foundation for the estate’s two wine labels: Domaine de Cristia and Cristia Collection. Etienne Grangeon founded the estate in the 1950s with just 2ha (5 acres) of Grenache vines. His son, Alain Grangeon, later expanded the vineyards with parcels of Syrah and Mourvdre. In 1999, Alain’s sons Baptiste and Dominique inherited Domaine de Cristia, and began to farm organically. They achieved certification in 2008. The domaine’s vineyards cover 20ha (49 acres) of land in Chteauneuf-du-Pape, as well as 18ha (45 acres) of IGP-classified land, 5ha (12 acres) of Ctes du Rhne and 9ha (22 acres) of Ctes du Rhne Villages. The La Roquette parcel in Chteauneuf-du-Pape is the most prestigious of these, and is characterized by the pebbly soils that the region is so famous for. Vinification of the red wines commences with the destemming of the newly harvested grapes. This is followed by a three-week fermentation and maceration period in concrete vats with native yeasts. The Chteauneuf-du-Pape wines are aged in concrete vats and barrels for 18 months, while the Ctes du Rhne and IGP wines are aged solely in concrete vats for 8-12 months. The white wine grape varieties are pressed, fermented and then aged for eight months in a combination of oak barrels and stainless steel vats.