Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2020
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret
Vieux Lazaret holds one of the largest single holdings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and this 2020 vintage showcases the heat of that stellar year while maintaining the freshness that separates well-made Southern Rhône from the merely ripe. It's a wine that delivers the full sun-soaked identity of the appellation at a remarkably fair price.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Ripe dark cherry and crushed blackberry dominate, with garrigue herbs — thyme and lavender — adding a distinctly Southern Rhône signature. Warm spice and a suggestion of leather emerge with air.
Palate
Full-bodied and generous, built on Grenache warmth and Syrah structure. Cherry and berry fruit stay primary, framed by cedar and soft tannins. A pleasant toasted quality from older oak adds depth without intruding, and the iconic galets roulés (round stones) of the vineyard seem to impart a mineral warmth that persists through the midpalate.
Finish
Long and spice-driven, with cherry compote and dried herb lingering. Tannins are resolved and silky.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache (dominant), Syrah, Mourvèdre, and other permitted varieties
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, planted on iconic galets roulés (large rounded stones)
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
A slow-braised lamb daube with olives, tomatoes, and herbes de Provence mirrors the wine's garrigue aromatics and generous fruit, while the dish's rich gelatin texture complements the wine's full body and silky tannins.
The Quiot family has farmed over 90 hectares of vines across Châteauneuf-du-Pape since the early 18th century, making Domaine du Vieux Lazaret one of the largest and oldest estate-bottled producers in this storied appellation.
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