Delas Chateauneuf du Pape “Haute Pierre” comes from Delas Frères, a négociant house based in Tain-l’Hermitage in the northern Rhône that also sources fruit from the southern appellations, Châteauneuf-du-Pape among them. The blend is roughly 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah, grown on the appellation’s famous galets roulés, the large rounded stones that store daytime heat and release it back to the vines overnight. It’s built with real ageing potential, commonly cellared 10 years or more, and pairs with the traditional Provençal stews and braised meats the region is known for.
CHARACTER
Cherry: black cherry
Plum: damson plum
Leather: leather on the nose
Baking Spice: strong spicy aromas
Mineral: a chalky mineral streak on the finish
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Strong spicy aromas over a rich, powerful body with a tightly-knit tannic framework, black cherry, damson plum and dusty garrigue.
PALATE- Rich and unctuous, with intense licorice-like flavors, bitter chocolate, sweet tannery leather and grilled herbs.
FINISH- Long and savory, decisively dry, with a chalky mineral streak and sweet, brambly length.
