Château de Vaudieu, ‘Closerie de Vaudieu’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021

Tasting Notes

The 18th century Château de Vaudieu has been in the Bréchet family for over 50 years and Laurent Bréchet, the grandson of the original owner, runs the estate today. The name ‘Vaudieu’ originates from ‘Vallée de Dieu’, or ‘Valley of God’, referencing the area's beauty around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The ‘Closerie de Vaudieu’, the property’s second wine, blends 64% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault. It offers lively, berry fruits on the nose with juicy, ripe tannins that complement the cherry, cassis and herbal character. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge ‘Grand Vin’ blends 58% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre and 6% Cinsault from the best plots planted on sandy soil and red sandstone. It is aged in used oak for 12 months, adding power and complexity to the finished wine, which boasts flavours of ripe red and black fruits, sweet spice and hints of liquorice. Consistently achieving high scores, ‘Amiral G’ and ‘L’Avenue’ are stunning single-site expressions of Grenache Noir. Sourced from 25-year-old vines planted on galets roulés over red clay soils, ‘Amiral G’ is opulent yet refined with intense aromas of ripe black cherry, wild herbs and star anise. The fruit for ‘L’Avenue’ comes from 53-year-old vines planted on sand and limestone soils, resulting in a scented and ethereal expression, with notes of raspberry, liquorice and black tea.