2010 Berry Bros. & Rudd Châteauneuf-du- Pape by Caves d'Ogier

2010 Berry Bros. & Rudd Châteauneuf-du- Pape by Caves d'Ogier

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2010 Berry Bros. & Rudd Châteauneuf-du- Pape by Caves d'Ogier

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The 2010 vintage was superlative in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing wines of great elegance and finesse, not to mention the village's customary warmth and power. This superb example, crafted especially for us  by the prestigious house of Ogier, is a blend dominated by Grenache, with Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre acting as minority shareholders. This is a wine with rich expressive black fruit, decorated with a wreath of herbs and spice, and with a powerful velvety finish.
Simon Field MW, Buyer
With a focus on provenance, these superlative bottles are classified by commune and highlight the fruitful collaborations between the producers and buyers, creating wines with superb finesse.. Whether from Pomerol or Meusault, Barolo or Gevrey-Chambertin, the design of each label references its region of origin, prominently displaying both the name of the estate and the signature of the buyer.

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Ogier Caves des Papes

Ogier Caves des Papes

It is impossible to get closer to the centre of Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, literally and figuratively than the address 10 Avenue Louis Pasteur, homestead of one of the finest and most successful Négociant houses in the South of the Rhône, the Southern equivalent, in a way, of even more famous establishments from the Northern Rhône, Maisons Guigal and Chapoutier.

With an impressive range, including the famous Clos De L'Oratoire and extensive vineyard holdings both within and without the appellation, Ogier Cave Des Papes is run with vision on the fruits of the finest raw materials (grapes!) and has richly deserved its fine reputation.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The most celebrated village of the Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the birthplace of the now indispensable French Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée system – imperfect though it may be. Compared to the Northern Rhône, the vineyards here are relatively flat and often feature the iconic galet pebbles – the precise benefits of which are a source of much debate. Minimum alcohol levels required by the AOC are the highest in France, but at 12.5% it is well below the natural generosity of Grenache, which only achieves its full aromatic potential when it is fully ripe and laden with the resultant high sugars. Syrah and Mourvèdre contribute the other defining elements in the blend, adding pepper, savoury spice and structure to the decadent Grenache. There are a further 10 permitted red grape varieties which can be used to adjust the “seasoning”. Of the five white varieties permitted, it is Grenache Noir’s sibling – predictably perhaps – Grenache Blanc, which dominates, though Roussanne shows a great deal of promise when handled well, notably at Château de Beaucastel.

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Southern Rhône Blend

Southern Rhône Blend

The vast majority of wines from the Southern Rhône are blends. There are 5 main black varieties, although others are used and the most famous wine of the region, Châteauneuf du Pape, can be made from as many as 13 different varieties. Grenache is the most important grape in the southern Rhône - it contributes alcohol, warmth and gentle juicy fruit and is an ideal base wine in the blend. Plantings of Syrah in the southern Rhône have risen dramatically in the last decade and it is an increasingly important component in blends. It rarely attains the heights that it does in the North but adds colour, backbone, tannins and soft ripe fruit to the blend.

The much-maligned Carignan has been on the retreat recently but is still included in many blends - the best old vines can add colour, body and spicy fruits. Cinsault is also backtracking but, if yields are restricted, can produce moderately well-coloured wines adding pleasant-light fruit to red and rosé blends. Finally, Mourvèdre, a grape from Bandol on the Mediterranean coast, has recently become an increasingly significant component of Southern Rhône blends - it often struggles to ripen fully but can add acidity, ripe spicy berry fruits and hints of tobacco to blends.

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