Decanter Magazine
Organically grown on sandstone soils in lieux-dits Cristia and Font du Loup, the fruit is 100% destemmed. It's aged for 18 months, one-third in new barriques, two-thirds in demi-muids. There's a hefty Mourvèdre component, giving plenty of pungent blueberry, jasmine and violet aromas. It's very full-bodied, flowing with blackberry and liquorice flavours with some beautiful lifted juice and fine-grained tannins. Purity, freshness and power define this wine. (Drink between 2021-2028)
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Renaissance from Cristia is a beauty! A normal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that comes from old vines planted in sandy soils, it reveals a medium ruby/purple color as well as a pure, elegant bouquet of crème de cassis, jammy blackberries, candied violets, incense, and spiced meats. This ripe, powerful, concentrated, and full-bodied Châteauneuf du Pape has awesome purity, silky tannins, and one hell of a great finish. Some of the oak that was present when I tasted this from barrel has integrated nicely and this beauty can be drunk any time over the coming 15 years. (Drink between 2020-2035)
Domaine de Cristia
