Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Les Quartz
Rouge 2024
Download Technical Information (PDF) Download HD Photo2024 VINTAGE: A demanding but promising vintage
The 2024 vintage was first marked by a rainy winter, which allowed our vines to build up a satisfactory water reserve.
The succession of rain, not very intense but regular in the spring, required considerable efforts in the vineyard to combat diseases. The summer, with moderate heat, allowed our vines not to suffer from drought or heatwave, and to promote a slow maturation of our grapes.
The harvest was ultimately long and complex, punctuated by rains that led us to choose to wait sometimes several days in order to promote the optimal maturity of the raisins.
The 2024 vintage, with more confidential volumes, reveals wines that are both balanced and concentrated, with silky tannins and controlled degrees.
Complexity, finesse, freshness and liveliness are the key words of this vintage, reminiscent of the style and aging potential of the 90s.
BLEND :
80 % Grenache
20 % Syrah
SOILS CHARACTERISTICS :
Sandy soils with round pebbles in the lieu-dit « Les Cassanets ».
VINIFICATION :
Hand-picking with sorting in the vineyard and then in cellar.
100% de-stemmed and fermentation in truncated wooden vats.
Manual punch-down and delestages are made during all the grape maceration (34 days).
Harvest started on September 4 for Syrah and September 27 for Grenache.
AGEING : 80 % in demi-muids for the Grenache and 20 % in old barrels for the Syrah, for 14 months.
WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES :
This wine displays a deep, intense color with garnet hues.
The nose is subtle and complex, showcasing the fine character of the Syrah grape. Notes of smoke, licorice, and clove intertwine with aromas of black cherry and fig.
On the palate, the wine combines concentration, fullness, and balance. Notes of black fruit, licorice, and violet emerge, accompanied by delicate smoky nuances. The aromatic profile found on the nose is fully echoed on the palate, lending depth and harmony to the whole.
The long, persistent finish suggests excellent aging potential.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS :
Dry-aged rib steak, peppercorn sauce
Saddle of Pyrenean milk-fed lamb, pressed vegetable terrineGrilled vegetable lasagna
Ossau-Iraty
Fresh fig tart