Domaine de Saje Chateauneuf du Pape
Domaine de Saje
Chateauneuf du Pape
Rhone Valley, France
ABOUT THE WINE:
• GRAPES: 80-85% Grenache, followed by a field blend of the other 12 permitted varietals.
• Fresh with powdery tannin and red raspberries , cherries and plums with garrigue (provencal herbs) and wet rocks. Accessible with just a little decanting, and makes a great gift.
• Aged in old Foudre 16-18 months. No fining, but l ight filtration.
• Pairs with: spring lamb, lamb sliders, grilled or roasted chicken, Pork tenderloin, Indian curries and samosas
ABOUT THE WINERY:
• Originally part of the Mathieu family vineyards; brothers divided land to share with their children Domaine du Saje was founded in 2015
• Farmed with little intervention in the vineyard or winery
• Traditional style Chateauneuf du Pape, from high elevation vineyards and not overextracted