0.75 L
2006
Clos Saint Jean
Southern Rhône
Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 — Southern Rhône, 0.75 L
Clos Saint Jean
2016 · 0.75 L · RP 100, 92
€ 36,00
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Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016, a Grenache-led red with Syrah and Mourvèdre, our suggested drinking window 2018–2030.
- Guaranteed authentic
- 0.75 L
- Drink 2018-2030
- Cellar-stored
- Photo on request
- Insured shipping
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SKU: 124145
Key facts
- Vintage
- 2016
- Appellation
- Southern Rhône
- Classification
- AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Drinking window
- 2018–2030
- Format
- 0.75 L
- Producer
- Clos Saint Jean
- Region
- Rhône
- Country
- France
- Type
- Red
- Sweetness
- Dry
Category: Southern Rhône, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Red, Rhône, Syrah, Wine
Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016: a Grenache-led red
The 2016 red from Clos Saint Jean is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape built on Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvèdre completing the blend. Grenache clearly leads the blend, at about 85% of it. This listing is the standard 0.75 L bottle.
Concrete for the Grenache, wood for the Syrah and Mourvèdre
Fermentation takes place in concrete tanks, and the reds are mostly destemmed. Macerations average about 35 days.
Ageing differs by variety. The Grenache spends about 12 months in concrete, while the Syrah and Mourvèdre spend about 12 months in barriques or demi-muids.
Not the Vieilles Vignes
The estate also bottled a separate 2016 Vieilles Vignes from older vines, with the same Grenache-led blend. It was released only for the US market. This bottle is the base Châteauneuf-du-Pape and should not be confused with it.
The Maurel brothers and the La Crau plateau
Clos Saint Jean is a family estate owned by the Maurel family, run today by the brothers Pascal and Vincent Maurel. All its vineyards lie within the appellation in the Southern Rhône. About 60% sit on the La Crau plateau, where rolled stones (galets roulés) cover the surface, and about 40% on alluvial clay and sandy soils beside it. The estate covers 47 ha.
Open now, through 2030
Our suggested drinking window for the 2016 runs from 2018 to 2030, so the wine is inside it now.
Questions buyers ask
What grapes are in Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016?
Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The blend is about 85% Grenache, with the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Is this the Vieilles Vignes?
No. The estate bottled a separate 2016 Vieilles Vignes from older vines, released only for the US market. This is the base Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
When should Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 be drunk?
Our suggested drinking window is 2018 to 2030, so the wine is within it now.
How is Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape aged?
The Grenache is aged about 12 months in concrete, and the Syrah and Mourvèdre about 12 months in barriques or demi-muids.
Who makes Clos Saint Jean?
It is a family estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape owned by the Maurel family, managed today by the brothers Pascal and Vincent Maurel.
This bottle
- Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
- Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
- Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
- Report any damaged or missing item within 24 hours of delivery — see the terms of sale.
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