Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes : Les Chorégies 2021

Tasting advice for the cuvée Les Chorégies 2021 Blanc from Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes

Tasting

Colour
The colour reveals a pale hue with pretty green reflections.

Nose
The nose reveals aromas of vanilla, white fruits and toasted dried fruits.

Palate
On the palate, this wine reveals a beautiful tension and a salinity typical of the limestone soils of its terroir, blossoming into a finish of remarkable length.

A Châteauneuf-du-Pape from exceptional terroirs

The property

Named in reference to the oratory located below its first plot, L’Oratoire des Papes has embodied the timeless alliance between pleasure and prestige for nearly 150 years. Revealing the purest and most contemporary expression of the four identity soils of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, these wines are recognised for their elegance well beyond the borders.

The wine

The Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes Les Chorégies collection, available in red and white, is the result of a selection of exceptional plots from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Coming from Urgonian limestone terroirs for the white, these wines reveal a condensed elegance, tension and generosity.

The vineyard

One of the main peculiarities of Châteauneuf-du-Pape lies in the richness and diversity of its soils, resulting from three distinct geological periods. There are limestone shards, rolled pebbles, safres and red sandstones. Faithful to this diversity, the estate adopts a respectful approach to the terroir, applying the principles of organic farming in the vineyards and favouring a low-intervention winemaking in the cellar, in order to preserve the authenticity and uniqueness of the terroirs.

Vinification and ageing

The harvest is carried out by hand, with a meticulous sorting of the bunches. A direct pressing in whole bunches is followed by a partial settling. The Chorégies Blanc are vinified in 600L ceramic amphorae and 300L barrels, without temperature control, in order to promote natural fermentation and accentuate the expression of the limestone soils on the palate.

This cuvée undergoes a double ageing: first 9 months in 600 litre ceramic amphorae and 300 litre barrels, then a maturation of one year in bottle to perfect its balance.

Blend

Clairette, bourboulenc