Les Chorégies 2022

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes "Les Chorégies" 2022 by L'Oratoire des Papes

Tasting notes

Color
Revealing an intense yellow color, it is enhanced by delicate green hues.

Nose
Of great finesse, the bouquet reveals aromas of white fruits such as pear and hawthorn blossom. It then evolves towards floral notes, underscored by a discreet mineral touch of gunflint.

Palate
The palate stands out with a chiseled structure, offering a surprising balance between beautiful sweetness, refreshing tension, and pronounced salinity. The long, easy-drinking finish stretches out with a pleasant hint of bitterness.

Food and wine pairing

This white wine pairs wonderfully with noble seafood such as scallops or lobster. It will also enhance monkfish tail with saffron, dishes made with fresh truffle, langoustines, or well-aged hard cheeses.

Service and storage

For an optimal tasting experience, it is recommended to serve this wine at a temperature of around 10°C, after decanting for about thirty minutes or opening it a few hours in advance. It can be enjoyed young, but also has the aging potential to develop in the cellar for 10 years or more.

Other characteristics

In order to preserve all the vivacity and aromatic clarity of this cuvée, no malolactic fermentation was carried out during its production.

The mineral purity of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape white wine

The estate

Founded in 1880, L'Oratoire des Papes is a historic figure of the Rhône Valley. Its iconic label, created in 1926, is recognized worldwide. Located in Courthézon, the estate is now managed by François Miquel, following its acquisition by Maison Ogier in 2000. Under the technical direction of Édouard Guérin, the estate distinguishes itself through its commitment to organic farming and the preservation of soil life, producing wines that express the geological complexity of their terroir with great precision.

The vineyard

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard is characterized by an exceptional geological mosaic. For this white cuvée, the grapes come exclusively from plots resting on limestone outcrops dating back to the Urgonian period. This specific, particularly poor terroir gives the vines a unique ability to draw out the freshness and salinity needed to produce great white wines. The estate favors environmentally responsible viticulture, with natural grass cover and the use of organic fertilizers, fostering a living ecosystem.

Winemaking and aging

The harvest is carried out by hand with rigorous sorting. The whole bunches undergo direct pressing, followed by cold settling. Fermentation starts naturally through indigenous yeasts, without temperature control, in 600-liter ceramic amphorae and 300-liter French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for nine months in these same vessels, before resting for an additional year in bottle prior to release.

Grape varieties

Clairette (50%), Bourboulenc (50%).