Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
Domaine de Marcoux · Domaine de Marcoux
Domaine de Marcoux has been biodynamic since the early 1990s, long before it was fashionable, and their 2021 classique cuvée shows why they're considered among Châteauneuf's elite. This is Grenache-dominant southern Rhône at its most graceful — powerful but never heavy.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and crushed violet lead, with garrigue herbs and a mineral undercurrent. A faint gamey note adds intrigue, while ripe blackcurrant provides density.
Palate
Medium-full bodied with silky tannins, offering black cherry, dried herbs, and a mid-palate note of cedar. The biodynamic farming seems to translate into a lifted, vibrant quality — the fruit feels alive rather than extracted.
Finish
Long and savory, with violet, cedar, and a persistent mineral quality that echoes the famous galets roulés stones of the vineyard.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 7% Syrah, 3% Cinsault
- Vineyards
- Multiple parcels across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, biodynamically farmed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's garrigue character and silky tannins mirror the herbed lamb, while the cherry fruit and cedar notes frame the richness of the slow-braised meat.
The Armenier family has farmed Domaine de Marcoux biodynamically since 1990, working old-vine Grenache across some of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most prized parcels strewn with the appellation's iconic rounded stones.
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