Historically, the AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape has existed since the 16th century. The history of Domaine du Grand Tinel began in 1968 with the marriage of Christiane Establet and Pierre Élie Jeune. Today, this Domaine represents 53 hectares of vineyards. Most of the vineyards are very old (about 75 years), which gives the wine a greater concentration of aromas and flavors. Currently, the estate is managed by their children Isabelle, Béatrice, and Christophe.

Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region: Southern Rhone Valley

Grape variety: This cuvée is produced only in exceptional years and is made from 100% Grenache Noir.

The Grenache has been fermented in wood vats and temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, then matured for 18 months in oak barrels and demi-muids. This technique gives fruity aromas to the wine while preserving its freshness. It displays very complex aromas and flavors such as black cherry, black currant, mocha, vanilla, paprika, and black pepper. This wine has excellent aging potential and can be enjoyed after at least 15 years.

Ratings:

Vintage 2017: 95 points Wine Enthusiast (dec 2020), 93 points The wine cellar insider (sept 2019), 93+ points The Wine Advocate (august 2019) and 95 points Jeb Dunnuck.com (august 2019).

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