CDP Producers Flashcards
What properties are owned by the Reynaud family?
Rayas (CDP)
Pignan (CDP)
Fonsalette (CdR)
des Tours (CdR, Vacqueyras)
Rayas: Terroir
Sand over marl and deep clay - no galets
Average vine age at Rayas
Fairly young - some part of the vineyard is replanted every year. The soil is so nutrient poor that vines almost never live past 35.
Pignan v. Rayas
Pignan is made from 2ha in the Pignan lieu-dit, planted in the 1980’s. Rayas comes from the oldest vines. Winemaking is identical. Total estate is 12ha, including 2ha of white.
Rayas: Vinification
Reds are not destemmed. Fermented in concrete and racked into enamel for malo, then aged in old foudre (450L, 600L, and 3300L).
Whites are vinified separately (clairette v. grenache) in demi-muids and then blended and aged in vat for 11mos.
Previously, whites were aged for 18mos (Jacques?)
When did Emmanuel Reynaud take over from Jacques Reynaud, and what is the relationship?
1997, with Jacques’ death.
Emmanuel is Jacques’ nephew; he previously was working and vinifying Chateau des Tours, inherited from his father Bertrand.
Rayas: Acreage
Rayas: 23ha, 10ha red, 2ha white
Fonsalette: 121ha, 12ha planted to vines
Tours: 40ha total
Rayas: Yields
10-15 hl/ha
Fonasalette: Wines
Red: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
White: Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne
Syrah
Tours: Wines
CDR Rouge: 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Cinsault
CDR Blanc: 100% Grenache Blanc
Vacqueyras: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
IGP Vacluse: Grenache, Counoise, Syrah, Cinsault, Merlot
IGP Vacluse Blanc: Clairette
Parise Rosé: Grenache, Cinsault
Rayas: Wines
Réserve: 100% Grenache
Reeserve Blanc: Grenache and Clairette (previously 100% Clairette)
Pignan: 100% Grenache
La Pialade: 80% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 5% Syrah
Beaucastel: Viticulture
Organic since the 1960’s
Beaucastel: History
The Beaucastel family’s history in Chateaunuef dates back to 1549. The winery as we know it today was established in 1909 with its purchase by Pierre Perrin.
Where is Beaucastel, and how many acres does it cover?
At the north eastern border, just below the bounday of the A7. 70ha within Chateauneuf in the lieux-dits Chapouin and Coudoulet; 25ha outside designated CdR. The northernly location means cooler temperatures and consequently more moderate alcohols than more southerly estates.
Beaucastel: Geology
Marine molasse (sandstone) covered by alluvials, including galets, with clay and then stony chalk subsoil. The water table varies across the estate, and varieties are planted according to depth of water v. the needs of the variety.
What is Les Sinards?
Beaucastel’s young vines bottling, plus the fruit from a leased vineyard in Orange. Red and white.
What is thermovinification, and who uses it in CDP?
Flash heating of the must to very high temperatures pre-fermentation - enhances extraction and also lends a juicy, candied character to the fruit.
Beaucastel, heating red grapes to 80C (176F) for 2 minutes before cooling to 20C.
What is Hommage a Jacques Perrin?
Beaucastel’s top wine, made only in exceptional years. Ususally a high % of mourvère, but will vary by vintage (e.g. 1998 was 60% Grenache and 20% mourvèdre). Aged in 1yo demi-muids for 12-18mos.