Monpertuis, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2010 limestone tasting and the rare rosé that

and the rare rosé that can be aged

tangy and quite concentrated

limestone-rich soils that give the wine its signature lift and grace

giving a Barbera with far more structure and seriousness than the grape usually gets credit for

Monpertuis, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2010 limestone tasting and the rare rosé thatA traditional, old vine Chteauneuf du Pape now drinking in its mature sweet spot. The Jeune family has farmed in Chteauneuf since the 18th century, and Paul Jeune established Domaine Monpertuis under his own name in 1970, working vines scattered across many small parcels of the appellation. The classic Chteauneuf is a Grenache led blend raised the old fashioned way in foudres and concrete, built for the long haul. At fifteen plus years of age, the