{"product_id":"grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-le-miocene-2015-magnum","title":"Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Le Miocene 2015 (Magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tGrand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Le Miocene is made from 65% Grenache noir, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAn intense dark-ruby color. The nose develop aromas of ripe black fruit (such as blackberry), cherry and spice box. The palate reveals the presence of tannins, in high quantity and elegant. The finish is long and luxurious. This is the Châteauneuf du Pape expression, displaying all the characteristics of the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSoil type: Plots are located northern part of Châteauneuf du Pape and the vines are grown under organic process.The soil is marked by the violence wrought by the Rhone river. It consists of a layer of marine molasses of the Miocene period covered by alpine alluvium. The presence of a great number of rounded stones known as \"galets\" in the earth is evidence of the time when the Rhone, then a torrent, tore fragments of rock from the Alps and deposited them on the plain. The GRAND VENEUR cuvee will express year after year a great power and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWinemaking \u0026amp; ageing: Harvest is sorted by hand, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation temperature is controlled at 30°C. Vatting period of 18 to 20 days. Matured in vats and oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.8571px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\"Almost as terrific as the Les Origines, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Miocene is a traditional blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, matured in older wood. Dark-skinned fruit, like blueberries and black cherries, form the full-bodied core of the wine, accented by hints of garrigue and dried spices. The texture is rich and creamy, turning softly dusty on the long finish. - Joe Czerwinski\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.8571px; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 233, October 2017), 94 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Veneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948945109039,"sku":"F0CC137243GRL","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/grand_veneur_chateauneuf_du_pape_rouge_miocene_hq_label_338bcd38-1d44-4c5c-bb91-34710688b895.png?v=1771485636","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-le-miocene-2015-magnum","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}