Domaine Chante Cigale Red

HISTORY Estate Creation Date Estate Manager Alexandre Favier Since when WINE & VINEYARD Wine Name Domaine Chante Cigale Red Appellation Château-neuf-du-Pape Additional Name Wine Type Dry Color Red Organic Certification Vineyard surface 5 ha Soil Type Rolled pebbles, limestone Topography VITICULTURE Density 24 hL / ha Trim Type Soil clearing Grass seeding Leaves pruning Branches pruning Sustainable viticulture HARVEST Grape picking By hand Sorting method By hand VINIFICATION Explain choices made & benefit to wine Pre/fermentation / Maceration Long fermentation with temperature control. Maceration for 25 to 28

days. Fermentation 18 days Other techniques used Post-fermentation /Maceration AGEING Explain choices made & benefit to wine Vats 30% in concrete vats (14 to 18 months) Wood chips, Staves Barrels 60% in large oak tuns % New Oak 10% in new barrels and BOTTLING Explain choices made & benefit to wine Blend 65% Grenache 20% Syrah 10% Mourvèdre 5% Cinsault Blending time period Filtration Cork type Number of bottles per year TASTING NOTES Color – Nose – Mouth A classic Châteauneuf enhancing the soft and rich character of the

Grenache on the specific terroir of Châteauneuf. A body both smooth and strong.

WINE & FOOD PAIRING Recommended Red meats grilled or “en sauce “, coq au vin, venison, ripe cheeses. CELLARING TIME

Domaine Chante Cigale Red

Recommended 8 to 12 years AWARDS Awards and notifications 2015 / 94 Wine Advocate

2015 / 91-93 Vinous

Talking Points:

Domaine Chante Cigale, located within the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, has been owned and operated by the Sabon Favier family for several generations. It covers 50 hectares of vineyards classified in the Châteauneuf-du- Pape appellation. More ten years ago, Christian Favier, the father, released the reins to his son, Alexandre, who has soon become well-known in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. His wines have been lauded by famous journalist like Jancis Robinson, R parker or Steve Danzen...