2022 Font du Loup Chateauneuf du Pape 'Le Puy Rolland' Vielles Vignes Sandrone Collection a subregion of France’s Loire

a subregion of France’s Loire Valley with a rich history of Chenin Blanc production

Savvy use of oak (tonneaux and larger format French) and extended lees aging

From: Boushey

the property was known as Domaine René Monnier (Xavier's grandfather)

wild cherries

2022 Font du Loup Chateauneuf du Pape 'Le Puy Rolland' Vielles Vignes Sandrone Collection a subregion of France’s LoireFrom: Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone Valley, France Varietal: Grenache Taste: The wine pours a brilliant, medium ruby with flashes of crimson at the rim. On the nose, it opens with lifted aromas of raspberry coulis, wild strawberry, and dried rose petals, followed by accents of orange zest, white pepper, and crushed herbs. The palate is expansive, focused, and medium bodied with satiny tannins and precise acidity. Layers of red berry fruit and sweet spice