Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Saint-Theodoric Rouge Gabriel Meffre

Gabriel Meffre
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape “Saint Théodoric” 2012

AOP Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Red

Awards

90 pts Vinous
89 pts Wine Advocate

Tasting

A rich, bright ruby colour with a subtle and complex nose of ripe strawberry and Provençal herbes. The palat is full and structured with dark-fruit flavours of spicy plum and black cherry complemented by smooth, silky tannins on the finish.

Food & wine pairings

Enjoy this Châteauneuf du Pape with roasted game, duck fillet or cheese.

Detailed information

Vintage

July and August 2012 were relatively dry on the sector of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Almostno rain in 2 months. Fortunately, a storm and 40 mm of rain at the end of Augustallowed hydration of the plant. An episode of wind just before the harvest ideallyconcentrated flavors and gave silky and quite ripe tannins. In summary, a qualitativevintage, solar and very distinctive.

Grape varieties

Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Terroir

Sol argileux en partie et calcaire, recouvert de galets roulés en surface.

Winemaking

The grapes are hand-picked and fully destemmed before fermentation. Each grape variety is fermented individually and fermentation/maceration lasts for approximately 4 weeks. After about 12 months of maturing, the different varieties, which were aged partly in oak and partly in vat, are combined to form the final blend before bottling.

Service

Serve between 16°C and 18°C. Can be enjoyed already and up to 10 years of age.

Degree of alcohol

14% vol.

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Gabriel Meffre

Delicious and savoury from day one: this is the commitment of our Gabriel Meffre "signature" wines. For each appellation, and in keeping with the characteristics of the vintage, our know-how is recognisable through our experienced blending of "terroirs" and grape varieties and through our careful maturing, favouring purity of fruit and silkyness of texture. Already enjoyable in their first year after bottling, the Crus also have good aging potential.