2020 Domaine Duseigneur 'Matteo' Chateauneuf-du-Pape

About The Wine

Last of the 2020s from bottle, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Matteo checks in as 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah all from the Gallimardes lieu-dit in the south part of the appellation. Spicy red fruits, loamy earth, herbes de Provence, and peppery notes define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel, light tannins, and a great finish. It's surprisingly elegant and finesse-driven (the Gallimardes lieu-dit often produces, big, powerful wines), it has terrific balance, and should evolve gracefully for 10-12 years. Jeb Dunnock - November 11, 2022

About Domaine Duseigneur

The Duseigneur family relocated from Algeria in the 1960s, starting over in the Rhone Valley with ambition, with the patriarch Jean taking over abandoned plots and planting vines in Lirac. With not much money and children to feed, he set about working the land to improve the health of the soil and therefore the vines. It was this traditional approach to farming, coupled with a lack of funds to purchase chemicals, that set the Domaine out on an organic pathway from its inception.

As per the family’s mission statement, the whole operation is driven by a desire to function harmoniously with their environment, honour the terroir and pass on the knowledge to future generations. Today, the Domaine is run by Jean’s son Bernard Duseigneur, who commands a total of 28 hectares, including nine in Chateauneuf with the remainder spread across the right bank in Lirac and Laudin. The vines are considerably aged across the board, averaging 50-60 years old, with some 135 year old beauties producing a tiny 800 bottles a year.

Varietal: 80% Grenache, 20% Shiraz

Region: Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Country: France

Vintage: 2020

Alcohol: 13.5%

Size: 750ml

Closure: Cork