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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, raspberry, red flowers, garrigue, fresh stone
Palate: bright cherry, soft tannin, lavender, mineral precision, long fresh finish
A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.
What it pairs with
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Roast pigeon with foie gras
Light-to-medium-bodied Grenache elegance is a sommelier classic with pigeon. -
Pan-fried duck breast
Red fruit and floral notes complement duck without overwhelming it. -
Roasted lamb with lavender
Lavender notes in the wine find an echo in the Provencal herb crust.
How to serve Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pigeon with foie gras, Pan-fried duck breast, Roasted lamb with lavender. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Laurent Charvin took over from his father in 1991, converting to organic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking. The domaine farms sandy and galets soils in the lieu-dit Orange road of Chateauneuf, producing an unusually elegant and precise expression of Grenache.
- 1991: Laurent Charvin takes over the domaine and converts to organic farming
- 2005: International critics begin to recognise Charvin as a distinct, elegant house style
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Charvin · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (90%), Mourvedre, Vaccarese, Cinsault
- Classification
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
- Oak
- Old foudres; no new oak; minimal sulphur
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 60-95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape
What does Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape taste like?
On the nose, wild strawberry, raspberry, red flowers, garrigue, fresh stone. On the palate, bright cherry, soft tannin, lavender, mineral precision, long fresh finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.
When should I drink Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Roast pigeon with foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried duck breast and Roasted lamb with lavender. Light-to-medium-bodied Grenache elegance is a sommelier classic with pigeon.
What grapes are in Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
The blend is Grenache (90%), Mourvedre, Vaccarese, Cinsault. The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.
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