The Domaine La Consonniere Chateauneuf du Pape appears an elegant shade of carmine red in the glass. The finesse of the sand and safre terroirs are expressed on the nose often dominated by aromas of liquorice and cocoa bean, strawberry and raspberry compote. The palate is elegant, suave, and unctuous, with a mixture of of licorice stick, sweet spices, oregano and white pepper.
This wine will pair well with a stew of wild boar, a skewer of thrushes, but also a tournedos rossini, a beautiful veal chop with morels...
The domaine was created in 2009 after Sebastien Cuscusa bought Domaine de la Cabane. One of the first moves Sebastien made was to bring in Philippe Cambie as the consultant for wine making and vineyard management.
Sebastien is the 4th generation to own the land, though only the first to make wine. His father and grandfather were military men who rented out farming rights on long term contracts, never engaging in the farming activities themselves.
Sebastien however was drawn to the vineyards, starting out in vine replacement activities. Eventually, he wished to make wine. Before crafting his first vintage in 2009 at the Maison Brotte facilities, he spent time at Pierre Usseglio as a stagier. Sebastien still makes the wine at Maison Brotte, but now is able to age and bottle in his own cellar.
80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and less than 1% Clairette Rosé co-planted with the Grenache.
The vines range from 60 to 100 years old. The production averages around 10,000 bottles.
The grenache is 100% destemmed and fermented in concrete while the Mourvèdre is kept whole cluster and vinified in demi-muids. Vinification lasts around 5 weeks
The wine is aged 70% in concrete tank and 30% in foudres and demi-muids for 14- 16 months.
