Anselme La Fiole Du Pape Chateauneuf Du Pape

”tasting notes brotte’s largest production cuvee (400 000 bottles)is their non-vintage chateauneuf du pape la fiole usually a 100% grenache blend of two or three vintages. It is meant to offer a consistent flavor profile from year to year and generally offers plenty of character as well as spice. Wine maker notes carefully selected in the vineyard during a manual harvest. Each varietal was vinified separately to preserve the integrity of the flavors. A 15-day maceration on the lees took place in stainless steel vats at 30°c. The must was then transferred into concrete tanks to complete fermentation over 2 months. Malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was blended and aged in large oak casks for 1-5 years. Rigorous selection and skillful blending of different vintages followed. Upon bottling the wine’s average age is 3. 5 years.”- pere anselme