Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009
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Dark and winey, with a big core of cassis, plum eau-de-vie and fig sauce notes carried by sleek, rounded structure. The long finish lets the fruit drip while hints of pastis and violet weave in. Approachable now, but can be cellared mid-term as well. Drink now through 2019.
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The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 70% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre, aged in foudres. This wine is one of the darkest of the vintage for Maret, and a classic example of Provencal viticulture. Ground pepper, kirsch liqueur, garrigue, spice box and loamy soil notes jump from the glass of this dense, rich, supple, concentrated Chateauneuf du Pape. It possesses loads of fruit, a lushness that is enormously charming, and an up-front precociousness that suggests drinking over the next 7-10 years.
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It was in 1912 that Eugene Maret bought Domaine de la Charbonniere as a gift for his wife who was a native of Chateauneuf and the daughter of a winemaker. Their son Fernand Maret inherited a part of the Domaine and enlarged it upon the birth of his son Michel.
Today Michel Maret had over 16 hectares of vineyards located in the high plateaux of Les Brusquieres and La Crau both covered with the famous cailloux roulets and at Mourre des Perdix, sandy soil dotted with larger stones.
The passion and know-how of the winemaker, handpicking of the fruit, and careful sorting at the winery enable Michel Maret to optimize all the promise of a great terrior.
The vinification at the Domaine follows the classic style: no destemming, and three weeks fermentation in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is aged in large oak fourdes for 12-18 months.