Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Vineyard: Organic and Biodynamic Practice 

Grape: 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah
Yield: 12 hl/ha
Bottles produced: TBC
Packing: case of 3 bottles
Ageing & other info: 18 months - 30% aged in oak barrel

Rating & Rating: Robert Parker 96 points, Jeb Dunnuck 97 pt.

Maturity/Drink: Easily up to 10+ years, and a potential reach to 15-20 years.

Tasting Notes:

“ Based on 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, partially destemmed and aged in old barrel, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Capelan is going to be another blockbuster from this estate. Cassis, roasted plums, licorice and roasted herbs all flow to a massive, rich, full-bodied, unctuous beauty that has serious depth and richness. With sweet tannin, beautiful purity, it's a sensational effort that’s going to have two decades of longevity. “ Jeb Dunnuck (10/2017)

Things you should know: 

Jancis Robinson named Wine Maker Stephane Vedeau as the Best New Rhone Wine Maker. His Capelan is the flagship of the vineyard and will surprise you with a very different style of Chateauneuf du Pape, which is more of a Burgundian approach with silkiness and finesse.