Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge "Galets Blonds" 2019 - Patrick Lesec

Patrick Lesec's Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge “Galets Blonds” 2017 reflects a beautiful ruby ​​color, lively and appealing. On the nose a curious caramelized note invites coming back, then you sense beautiful ripe fruit, a gentle spice, a toasted sensation of tobacco. On the palate it’s intriguing, very drinkable and fresh. The finish is long and juicy.

It goes perfectly with duck, perhaps well spiced, it never fails to amaze when paired with certain slightly seasoned goat cheeses.

The name of Châteauneuf du Pape dates back to the "Avignon Papacy", when Pope Clement V, in order to escape the riots in Rome, moved the papal court to Avignon. In the 14th century, a new castle was built capable of accommodating the papacy, around whose vast territories they started growing vines. Châteauneuf du Pape today is a southern Rhône appellation, whose wines can include up to thirteen indigenous grape varieties, a piece of history, a testimony that reaches down to us. This Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge “Galets Blonds” by Patrick Lesec becomes the proud standard-bearer of this appellation, offering us an elegant, complex wine, with excellent drinkability and freshness. Absolutely to try.