Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du Pape rouge 2019

The story begins in 1874 lorsqu'Hyppolite Jourdan renames the family property 28 hectares "Clos Chante Cigale" .In 1936, the appellation Chateauneuf du Pape is declared first AOC in France and label producers then structured accordingly . Paul Jourdan was at this time at the head of the family property and decided to name it "Domaine Chante Cigale" .The Domaine Chante Cigale is now a larger homesteads of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is now led by Alexandre Favier, who continues the tradition of winemakers in the family.The estate has a vineyard that stretches over 40 hectares in the appellation Chateauneuf du Pape spread over 45 plots, exploded on all of this exceptional terroir: the diversity of soils and grape varieties used to develop unique wines. The spirit of the area is provided by Alexandre Favier and his team who provide themselves each stage of production of the wines of the property.

First French AOC, this famous vineyard is located north of Avignon, in the towns of Sorgues, Courthézon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange and Bédarrides. The vineyard is located on the left bank of the Rhone. It rests on a floor covered with pebbles and is protected from the Mistral wind and drought caused by the Mediterranean climate. If the reputation of the red wines of the appellation is more to do, Châteauneuf du Pape White is also a reference.

Second wine region in France after Bordeaux, the Rhone region is one of the oldest in the country. The vineyard is divided into two zones: the northern Rhone Valley and the southern Rhone valley. Other areas furthest part of the region: Vivarais Luberon, through the Diois. The Bordeaux region can produce red, white and rosé, of all kinds: dry, soft, natural and sparkling. However, the red wines are produced in this region (representing 80% of production). At the heart of the southern area is the Grenache grape that made the red wines "solar". However, the vagaries of climate forcing growers to use the assembly technique to balance their wines. Some additional varieties: Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Carignan. For white wines, the grape varieties used are: bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, piquepoul, Maccabeo, Marsanne, Vermentino or Picardan. Rosé wines from the same grape varieties as the red wines. In the northern area, for red wines, the syrah grape variety predominates. For white wines, the grape varieties used are: Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. The designations are the Rhone region are numerous: Cote du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, communal AOC (Condrieu, lirac, Côte-Rôtie, Chateauneuf du Pape, etc.) and AOC independent (luberon, ventoux, grignan les adhémar ...).