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Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon 2023
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Reviewed by: Yohan Castaing
Mainly crafted from Grenache Noir planted on sandy soils with a touch of Syrah, the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with aromas of spices, dark wild berries, garrigue and violet. Ripe, dense and layered, it is elegantly structured, built on a fine chassis of velvety tannins and concludes with a broad, saline finish.
About the Producer
Our family estate was founded in 1952 by Roger SABON. After several generations, the estate has reached a total surface of 50 hectares split up on both sides of the Rhône. 18 hectares belong to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, on the left bank of the River, and spread over 14 different plots. On the right bank, the vineyard includes 12 hectares in the Lirac appellation, 6 hectares of Côtes-du-Rhône and 14 hectares of Vin de France. This diversity allows us to develop and offer our customers a wide choice of wines with varied profiles White wines represent around 5% of the total production. Grapes are hand harvested, placed into boxes and undergo a light pneumatic pressing. The juices obtained are then protected from the oxidation phenomena in order to preserve the aromatic potential. Our “Vins de France” will then ferment in stainless steel vats, whereas our Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc will ferment in 25 hl wooden tanks. The fermentation temperature is regulated around 16 ° C. Vinification of red wine is characterized, for our entire wine range, by a long period of maceration of the grapes in vats, associated with a relatively gentle extraction. Destemming – the removal of the vegetal part of the bunch- is required here in order to prevent any problem during maceration.
