Chapelle St. Theodoric 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape "Le Grand Pin"”

Chapelle Saint-Theodoric is a joint venture between the Grangeon family of Domaine de Cristia and  importer and CDP lover Peter Weygandt. Le Grand Pin is all old-vine Grenache from a parcel in the Pignan vineyard on sandy soils. Whole-cluster fermentation in concrete vat with wild yeasts, minimal extraction, aged in 4 to 10 year-old large casks. "the nose is wide, convincing, has an ash, smoky tone, is alert, shows small, live red fruits, redcurrants with a smooth, violet tone. The palate has good silk in its delivery and a crystalline display of red berry fruit towards the cool, quietly powerful finish. 2021 is a vintage whose best wines can be safely cellared, with the certain knowledge that they will be drinking with appealing harmony from the age of 10 to 12 onwards, their lucid qualities reminding drinkers of the finesse inherent across this mighty appellation. My money is on this being a much loved vintage in the decades to come, with wines that sparkle with freshness and variety, appealing to the true enthusiasts." drinkrhone