By Famille Mayard
Domaine Du Pere Pape Chateauneuf du Pape

The Terroir
Geographical Locations: Constituted of one single plot of 21 hectares, it is located in the southern part of the appellation Chateauneuf du Pape.
Soil and Subsoil: Sand and clay with pebbles on the surface from the Alpine diluvium (famous galets roules).
Grape Varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
Age of the Vines: 45-years-old on average

Production Notes
Vinification: The maturity in the south of the appellation is often the earliest. The grape harvest begins with the Syrah and Cinsault followed by the Grenache and Mourvedre. Harvest is hand picked, with a strict selection, one in the vines and another in the cellar. The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed, all is done by gravity. Fermentation is traditional, vatting is between 20 to 30 days in the cement tanks of one hundred hectolitres with temperature control. We use a pneumatic press to be as gentle as possible with the berries.
Ageing: Aged in foudres and in cement tanks from 12 to 18 months according to the vintage. the bottling is often planned for second spring following the harvest.

Food Pairing
Its characteristics will enable it to go with roast meats, leg of lamb as well as mature cheese.
Ideal Serving Temperature: 17 degrees C
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2017 Vignobles Mayard Chateauneuf Du Pape Domaine Du Pere Pape
Producer: Vignobles Mayard
Location: France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Color: Red
Rating: 94+
Tasting Date: 8/16/2019
Maturity: 2019 - 2039
Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Southern Rhone Part 1: The 2017s From bottle and 2018s From Barrel
The 2017 Chateauneuf Du Pape Domaine Du Pere Pape (60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre and other varieties) is the most classic in the lineup. Notes of black cherries, sappy garrigue, tapenade, and peppered meats all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated effort that has beautiful depth of fruit, no hard edges, building tannins, and a great finish. It might be the star of the show in 2017. Drink it any time over the coming two decades.

Classic, elegant wines emerge from sisters Francoise and Beatrice Mayard and despite plenty of upfront appeal, their wines age beautifully. The winemaking here includes partial destemming and aging mostly in concrete tanks and older foudre.

2017 Vignobles Mayard Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine du Pere Pape
France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Rating: 91-93
Producer: Vignobles Mayard
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Proprietary Blend
Drink Date: 2020 - 2030
Issue Date: 31st Aug 2018
Source: 238, The Wine Advocate
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski
Full-bodied and rich, but perhaps a bit too open-knit, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine du Pere Pape showcases black raspberry and apricot fruit from ripe Grenache.

Mayard, Domaine du Pere Pape 2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Producer: Mayard
Vintage: 2017
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Region: Southern Rhone
Country: France
Score: 15.5/20
Colour: Red
When to Drink: 2019-2027
Published: 20 Nov 2018
Date Tasted: 16 Oct 2018
Reviewer: Richard Hemming MW
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault
Tasted blind. Varnish and baked fruit on the nose with a leathery note too. Astringent tannic grip, and there's a volatile acetone note on the finish, making this overall rather clumsy. (RH)