Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam

Domaine Santa Duc

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam

Producer
Domaine Santa Duc

Country
France

Region
Rhône Valley

Sub-Region
Southern Rhône

Appellation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan

Varietals
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

Vineyards & Viticulture
The grapes are sourced from Le Pradel and La Font du Pape within Châteauneuf-du-Papet. Habemus Papam means "we have a new pope," and comes from the last line of the Latin speech made when a new pope is appointed.

Soils
Sand-clay soils with calcareous subsoil and rolled pebbles

Harvest & Vinification
Manual harvest in crates with sorting in the vineyard, followed by a second on the sorting table. 100% whole cluster. Gravity vatting and fermentation for 20 to 30 days in stainless steel vats under controlled temperatures. Two long daily pumpings. Malolactic fermentation in tank. Aged for 18 months in 36-hectoliter Stockinger oak barrels and eight-hectoliter terracotta jars. Bottling without fining or filtration.