By Domaine Fontavin
Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Trilogies

The Story
The three grape varieties and three terroirs from which it comes make a truly balanced wine. It represents the diversity and richness of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Wine Details
Grapes: 80% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre
Terroir: Red clay with large pebbles, sandstone, and sandy terraces
Vine Age: 40 to 80 years old
Area: 9.50 ha

Viticulture
Organic farming. Gobelet and Cordon de Royat (for the Syrah) pruning. Plowing, natural grass cover every other row, leaf thinning, and sheep compost for soil life.

Winemaking
Hand harvest. Selective picking of grapes. De-stemming, indigenous yeasts. Maceration for three weeks to one month. Treading and pumping over. Matured 12 to 15 months in concrete tanks and 600-liter French oak barrels.

Tasting
Intense ruby color. Pleasing nose of red fruit, licorice, and spearmint notes. Crisp aroma of black fruit evolves to notes of truffle and scrubland. It's a rich and complete wine with refined tannins, supported by a long finish.

Service
Food Pairing: Lamb shoulder with herbs, tournedos Rossini, capon, beef bourguignon
Aging Capacity: 10 years and over
[Information provided by Votto Vines]

Domaine de Fontavin, Trilogies, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2019
Blind tasted by Matt Walls (at Rhone Valley, 04 Oct 2020)
Points: 94
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2034
Producer: Domaine de Fontavin
Vintage: 2019
Wine Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Body: Full
Oak: Lightly Oaked
Grapes: 5% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah / Shiraz, 80% Grenache
Rounded, plush, fresh and velvety with good acid balance. Seriously vibrant, electric on the palate with plum and violet flavours alongside very fine tannins, a patina on the lips. A very impressive wine from Fontavin. 40 to 80-year-old vines, grown organically.

2019 Domaine de Fontavin Chateauneuf du Pape Trilogies
Producer: Domaine de Fontavin
From: France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Proprietary Blend
Rating: 93
Reviewed By: Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date: 5th May 2022
Source: May 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2023 - 2035
Three grape varieties from three soil types go into this bottling. A blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, matured in a mix of demi-muids and concrete tanks, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Trilogies features gorgeous red-berried aromas, plus hints of mint and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it finishes silky and long - a pretty complete package.

DOMAINE FONTAVIN Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Trilogies' 2019
Rating: 93
Value: $80
Drink: 2022-2038
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Editor: J. D'Angelo
Issue: March, 2022
Importer: Votto Vines
The 2019 Domaine Fontavin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Trilogies' begins with aromas of cherries and raspberries followed by garrigue, licorice, white pepper, light spices and stony minerals all taking shape. On the palate this medium-bodied red is elegant and silky, with wonderful finesse. Beautifully balanced with a lovely core of sweet red fruit that expands seamlessly on to the finish. This is a refined, classic expression that is showing excellent now, but allow this just a few more years and it will become even more compelling.

2019 Domaine De Fontavin Chateauneuf Du Pape Trilogies
Producer: Domaine de Fontavin
Location: France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Color: Red
Rating: 91
Tasting Date: 11/3/2021
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Southern Rhone’s 2019s and 2020s
Impressive ripe black fruit, ground pepper, violets, and sappy garrigue notes all emerge from the 2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape Trilogies, a rich, full-bodied, nicely textured and concentrated 2019 that has building tannins and a great finish.

Dom de Fontavin, Trilogies 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Producer: Dom de Fontavin
Cuvee: Trilogies
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Region: Southern Rhone
Country: France
Colour: Red
Score: 16+/20
When to Drink: 2023 - 2031
Published on: 24 Nov 2020
Date Tasted: 6 Oct 2020
Reviewer: Alistair Cooper MW
Cask sample. Tasted blind. An elegant nose, crushed blackberry and sweet fruit. A lactic creamy mouthfeel and subtle floral touch. Coming together and needs time but has a nice inviting character. (AC)