Pine tree, licorice, ripe strawberry and raspberry aromas introduce the refined
2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sables de la Crau. Showing absolutely no rough edges, this is a magnificent single-varietal Grenache that frames solid
flavor concentration alongside refreshing acidity. Full-bodied and focused, the
2022 culminates in a refined finish of great persistence.
Product Description:
ABOUT DOMAINE JEAN ROYER: The Royer family has a century old past
as winegrowers in Chateauneuf du Pape. The father of Jean-Marie Royer died
when Jean-Marie was a child and for some years all the their land was let out
to other vignerons. As a young man Jean Royer helped his Grandmother in
her small vineyards and when she died he inherited a small part of her fields.
In 1985, having finished his viticulture schooling, Jean-Marie returned to the
family vineyards and over the years he has bought more land. The domaine,
until recently, has 5 ha of vineyards in the appellation and all vineyards are
located in the lieux-dits Bois de la Ville (80%) and Les Grandes Serres (20%) in
the south. In 2010, Jean Royer was able to purchase a small parcel of vines in
the famed La Crau vineyard and today he owns 6 ha. with 90% Grenache and
10% Syrah/Mourvedre.The grandmother’s cellars in the town are too small to
produce and age the wines and so far Jean-Marie Royer has rented cellars to the
south of the town. It varies which cuvées Jean-Marie Royer decides to make. In
the vintages 2001, 2006 and 2007 he made a cuvée of 100% Syrah, not because
the Syrah in these vintages was especially good but becauce Grenache was
good and not needed any addition of Syrah.If the vintage is very good he makes
Cuvée Hommage a mon Père. So far it’s made in 2001 and 2007.
A VDF called La Petit Domaine is made from three sources 0,6 ha. situated
near the camping site south of the town and outside any appellation. 0,5 ha.
in Orange is situated in AOC Cotes du Rhone. Part of the wines are declassified
Chateauneuf du Pape. In 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition was not made at
all.
TERROIR: Prestigious terroir of La Crau. Sandy soil with northern exposition.
CULTURE: Reasoned control, traditional tillage (depending on the schedule
lunar). Harvest in green, leafing.
GRAPES: 100% Grenache. Grapes from exclusively our oldest stocks.
YIELD: About 25 HL per hectare.
HARVEST: Manual, in boxes of 15 Kg. Sorting on plot, plus selective sorting
rigorous on the table at the cellar.
WINEMAKING: Vinified in concrete or enamel lined tanks. Partially
destemmed.
AGING: About 1/3 in vats and about 1/3 in 225 liters. For a period of about one
year.
BOTTLING PROCESS: According to lunar calendar
