Château Fortia "Tradition" Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020

The 2020 "Tradition" Chateauneuf-du-Pape is light, energetic and elegant. Conceived, cherished and produced by the founding father, Baron le Roy de Boiseaumarié, it delights the lovers of the appellation. Dominated by Grenache, the blend also includes Mourvedre and Syrah and has remained practically unchanged since its creation. It boasts all the treasures and mythical taste of a great Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine.

The wine is medium ruby red color with bluish reflections. Open and pleasant nose of fresh red fruit jam (raspberry and redcurrant) and notes of sweet liquorice and a slight touch of mint. Delicately spicy, with a beautiful minerality. The palate is full-bodied and generous, with fat and then tension. Nice volume of midpalate. The tannins are dense and fine, chiseled, and carry the wine on the finish. You’ll find the same aromatic register of the nose. A tasty and elegant vintage with signs of a long aging potential. Drink now through 2031.

Harvested entirely by hand with sorting on the plot, the bunches are delicately picked and then transported in crates in order to ensure the perfect condition of all the grapes and to avoid any oxidation. Destemmed to the tune of 90%, the grapes are then transferred to concrete or stainless steel vats. Fermentation and four to five weeks of maceration make it possible to extract all the colour and aromas from the grapes. Cask-ageing of between 18 to 24 months allows the wine to gently flourish. It is then bottled and left to rest in the ageing cellars.

Château Fortia is not a winery that chases good press on a whim. These are consistent, classic wines that faithfully represent the region’s terroir year after year.