2017
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Blend
SKU: 1BCCPDE317

Elegant mid-weight reds are made in the traditional dry, earthy style of the French classics. Most are Pinot Noirs, but all share European sensibilities and a savory food-oriented flavor profile.

FOOD PAIRING: Flexible partners for lighter meats, poultry & seafood (served hot). Ideal for dishes accented with CHEESE, MUSHROOMS or GARLIC, but not suited for spicy heat or sugary foods!

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Description

DEDICATION, The love of an extraordinary terroir.

Through Dedication,  Maison Bouachon pays tribute to the splendour of this unique and renowned terroir, the « Châteauneuf du Pape”. An exceptional vintage to mark a special tribute to our roots, to our ancestors, to our past, to this know-how passed on from generation to generation, to that love and those high standards that have become part and parcel of family values.  We are dedicating this vintage to the rigorous work of men who nurture with such extreme care what our land is best able to provide.  DEDICATION by the “Maison Bouachon”: for a precious wine, rare and unique, with a name denoting a grand vintage for safekeeping within the respect of its origins.  An elixir providing us with pleasure to savour today and letting us imagine its great potential of tomorrow (characteristic of a vintage wine).

Please note that this is an imported wine and cannot legally be shipped to GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, ME, MI, MO, MT, OH, SD, VA or WV

Tasting Notes
Appearance: 

Deep garnet-red color with reflections of deepest violet. 

Aroma: 

Intense aromas of cocoa and cherry dominate when the wine is swirled. 

Palate: 

On the palate, the flavors are layered with nuances of vanilla, white pepper, and fresh berry. On the palate, the wine is full and robust in texture with silky tannins. Plum and black cherry combine with warm dessert spices to create a remarkable finish to this rich and multifaceted wine. Ever-present cocoa notes, with a mineral touch, mingle with mint aromas to give a great freshness to this wine. Its delicate complexity and lusciousness is balanced by a fruity roundness. A very ample wine with an aromatic strength for the second vintage of this micro-cuvée.

Winemaking
Vintage Notes: 

DEDICATION, « The love of an extraordinary terroir » Through Dedication, Maison Bouachon honors the splendor of a unique and renowned wine region, the legendary "Châteauneuf du Pape”. This prestige bottling marks a special tribute to our roots, to our ancestors, to our past, to the expertise passed on from generation to generation, to that love and those high standards that have become part and parcel of family values. We dedicate this wine to the rigorous work of the men and women who nurture our land with such extreme care.

Tech Notes
  • Varietal: Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre
  • Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Contrôlée 
  • Alcohol: 15%
  • Aging: 8 Months
  • Barrels: Oak
  • Production: 3,460 Bottles
Pairs Well With
Meats & Fish:
Chicken with chanterelles, Braised Lamb Shank
Cheese & Nuts:
Hard Cheeses & Brie and Guyere