{"product_id":"domaine-de-saje-chateauneuf-du-pape-tradition-2023","title":"Domaine de Saje, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Domaine de Saje Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful and polished southern Rhône red – full of dark fruit, spice and classic Châteauneuf warmth. Big, bold, and built for hearty food.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a textbook \u003cstrong\u003eChâteauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and a handful of other local varieties to create a rich, full-bodied red with loads of depth and personality. There’s ripe blackberry, baked plum and black cherry on the nose, followed by warming spice, leather and a touch of garrigue (that herbal wild shrub character so typical of the region).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its power, it’s beautifully balanced – smooth tannins, lovely freshness, and a long, satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAubergine and lentil moussaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-roast lamb shoulder with rosemary and garlic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese: aged comté or a firm French tomme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is proper Sunday roast wine, or something to bring out for a special dinner. Decant if you’ve got time, or just let it open up in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is the kind of red I love when I’m in the mood for something big and generous. It’s got all the power you want from Châteauneuf but with a really lovely polish to it. Great now, but will age nicely too.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Saje is a small, family-run estate based in the heart of \u003cstrong\u003eChâteauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vineyards across several of the region’s key terroirs – including the famous galets roulés (big rounded stones) that store and reflect heat onto the vines. The “Tradition” cuvée brings together grapes from different plots to give a well-rounded, classic expression of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend of Grenache (majority), Syrah, Mourvèdre and other permitted varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and sorted before fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in concrete and stainless steel for purity of fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in a mix of neutral oak and vat to soften and integrate flavours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a classic \u003cstrong\u003esouthern Rhône red\u003c\/strong\u003e – rich, spicy, and full of that unmistakable Châteauneuf character, with both power and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre \u0026amp; others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied, rich, spicy red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is everything we want from Châteauneuf – warmth, weight and generosity, but with elegance and balance too. A great choice for roast dinners, wintry evenings, or just treating yourself to a proper glass of red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dom. de Saje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46170105872431,"sku":"nlx1789236807536","price":34.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3143\/5567\/files\/domaine-de-saje-chateauneuf-du-pape-tradition-2023_1.jpg?v=1789236812","url":"https:\/\/www.elvarona.com\/products\/domaine-de-saje-chateauneuf-du-pape-tradition-2023","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}