We love the wines from Charvin, which are mostly made with Grenache. Powerful yet elegant, brimming with energy from its 100% whole cluster infusion, this wine tends to be more elegant, lower in alcohol, and more refined than most of its peers and is a display of how good Chateauneuf du Pape should be made. The lower alcohol and impeccable balance really help the wine age magnificently, and we have older examples that were surprisingly Burgundian in style, though still very much CDP. 2020 is another great vintage for Charvin, capitalizing on its more elegant and nuanced style. This is going to be a vintage that can be approached on the earlier side, and at this low price, plus the three-bottle discount, it's a fantastic buy for Chateauneuf du Pape!
Decanter (Matt Walls) 95 points! "Little herbal note to the fruit bringing some complexity, this is saline, light, fresh, fluid and drinkable. Plenty of texture and interest to the fruit, with really searching tannins. Needs time to come round, will be elegant and charming when it does. Fruit, structure, fragrance and energy - it's got the lot. Very Charvin. Organically grown in the northwest of the appellation, in lieux-dits Cabrières and Maucoil where there's galets roulés and sand. It's fermented and then aged for 21 months in concrete using indigenous yeasts, then bottled unfiltered."
Vinous 94 points! "A blend of 82% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah and equal proportions of Vaccarèse and Counoise, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape spent 21 months in concrete vats. The result is a vibrant red wine, bursting with precise aromas of ripe red fruits, blackberry, licorice as well as hints of dried thyme and lavender. Full-bodied, rich and layered, it is flawlessly balanced by fresh acidity and ends with good persistence on the savory finish."
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points! "Another beautiful wine from Laurent, his 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is a classic blend of 82% Grenache, 5% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest Vaccarese and Counoise, all from the northern part of the appellation, aged in tank. Perfumed red fruits, rose petals, spice, and sappy, peppery garrigue all flow to a medium to full-bodied, seamless 2020 with silky tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. It needs 3-5 years in the cellar to hit the early stages of its drink window, where it should keep nicely for over a decade.<!--more-->Located in the northwestern part of the appellation, Laurent Charvin pulls from vines in the lieux-dits of Maucoil, l’Arnesque, and Cabrieres. He releases a single Châteauneuf du Pape based on 80% Grenache and the balance Syrah, Mourvedre, Vaccarese, and Counoise, and the wine is not destemmed, and the aging occurs all in concrete tanks, with no contact with wood whatsoever. This is as pure and classic as it gets."
2020 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2020 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
$49.99
$49.99
We love the wines from Charvin, which are mostly made with Grenache. Powerful yet elegant, brimming with energy from its 100% whole cluster infusion, this wine tends to be more elegant, lower in alcohol, and more refined than most of its peers and is a display of how good Chateauneuf du Pape should be made. The lower alcohol and impeccable balance really help the wine age magnificently, and we have older examples that were surprisingly Burgundian in style, though still very much CDP. 2020 is another great vintage for Charvin, capitalizing on its more elegant and nuanced style. This is going to be a vintage that can be approached on the earlier side, and at this low price, plus the three-bottle discount, it's a fantastic buy for Chateauneuf du Pape!
Decanter (Matt Walls) 95 points! "Little herbal note to the fruit bringing some complexity, this is saline, light, fresh, fluid and drinkable. Plenty of texture and interest to the fruit, with really searching tannins. Needs time to come round, will be elegant and charming when it does. Fruit, structure, fragrance and energy - it's got the lot. Very Charvin. Organically grown in the northwest of the appellation, in lieux-dits Cabrières and Maucoil where there's galets roulés and sand. It's fermented and then aged for 21 months in concrete using indigenous yeasts, then bottled unfiltered."
Vinous 94 points! "A blend of 82% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah and equal proportions of Vaccarèse and Counoise, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape spent 21 months in concrete vats. The result is a vibrant red wine, bursting with precise aromas of ripe red fruits, blackberry, licorice as well as hints of dried thyme and lavender. Full-bodied, rich and layered, it is flawlessly balanced by fresh acidity and ends with good persistence on the savory finish."
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points! "Another beautiful wine from Laurent, his 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is a classic blend of 82% Grenache, 5% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest Vaccarese and Counoise, all from the northern part of the appellation, aged in tank. Perfumed red fruits, rose petals, spice, and sappy, peppery garrigue all flow to a medium to full-bodied, seamless 2020 with silky tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. It needs 3-5 years in the cellar to hit the early stages of its drink window, where it should keep nicely for over a decade.<!--more-->Located in the northwestern part of the appellation, Laurent Charvin pulls from vines in the lieux-dits of Maucoil, l’Arnesque, and Cabrieres. He releases a single Châteauneuf du Pape based on 80% Grenache and the balance Syrah, Mourvedre, Vaccarese, and Counoise, and the wine is not destemmed, and the aging occurs all in concrete tanks, with no contact with wood whatsoever. This is as pure and classic as it gets."
