Chateau Maucoil Cotes Du Rhone Villages 1895 Vieilles Vignes 2016 (750ml)
Price: $20.99
| Producer | Chateau Maucoil |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Southern Rhone (Cotes-du-Rhone) |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 15409 |
| Size | 750ml |
Chateau Maucoil Description
100% Grenache noir. Hand picked, sorted twice, Grenache varietal is destemmed before entering concrete tanks. Cold fermentation around 10°C (45°F) for seven days followed by three weeks of pumping over and delestages at 28°C (82°F). Native yeast is used for this very special cuvee.
First reported case of Phylloxera in France was in 1865 and struck Châteauneuf du Pape in 1866. 2/3 of Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards were destroyed over the next ten years. Fortunately introduction of american rotstock, immune to Phylloxera enabled the vineyards to be restocked. Phylloxera gradually disappeared over the following years and our vineyard of Grenache was planted in 1895.
The terroir of 1895 vineyard consists in a layer of marine molasse (sandstone) from the Miocène period covered with Alpine alluvium. The presence in the top soil of a large many round stones, known as galets, bears evidence of the time when the Rhône, then a torrent, tore fragments of rock from the Alps and deposited them along its course.
Wine Advocate: 90 Points
Virtually all Grenache, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone Villages 1895 spent a year in demi-muids. It's labeled as 15.5% alcohol and is super ripe and rich, with black cherries and chocolate notes, a full-bodied palate and a warm, spicy-salty finish. Enjoy it for its decadence over the next couple of years.
