Domaine Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine, Complete Guide

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Domaine Chante Perdrix History, Overview

Domaine Chante Perdrix dates back to 1896 when the Southern Rhone Valley estate was originally created by Etienne Pecoul. The estate has continued to remain the same family hands today.

The vineyards were enlarged when the family added the vines previously belonging to Domaine Perges. Those vines were eventually were annexed into those of Domaine Chante Perdrix through an inheritance. Today, Domaine Chante Perdrix is owned and managed by Frederic Nicolet who succeeded his father, Guy Nicolet.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Domaine Chante Perdrix owns 18 hectares of vines located in the southern part of the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. They have a terroir of rock and stone soils. On average, their vines are close to 45 years of age.

Domaine Chante Perdrix produces 3 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 2 white Chateauneuf du Pape wines.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf du Pape is produced from a blend of 60% old vine ​​Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Muscardin. On average the vines are close to 50 years of age. The vines are all placed in the les Galimardes and les Serres lieu-dits.

The terroir is galets. Vinification takes place in traditional, square, red, cement vats. The wine is then aged on a combination of old foudres, demi-muids and French oak barrels for an average of 9 to 12 months before bottling. The production is on average slightly more than 4,000 cases of Domaine Chante Perdrix per year.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Etienne Pecoul is produced from 100% old vine Grenache from a terroir of rocks and stones in the les Galimardes and les Serres lieux-dits. The wine is aged in demi-muid for 9 months before bottling. The wine is named after the founder of the estate, Etienne Pecoul.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Henri Perges is made from 100% Mourvedre from the les Galimardes and les Serres lieu-dits, with a terroir of galets. The wine is aged in demi-muid for 9 months before bottling.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is made from a blend of grapes that include about 70% Bourboulenc, 10% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc and 10% Roussanne. The wine is aged in a combination of 15% new, French oak barrels and stainless steel vats for about 6 months. Close to 500 cases of Domaine Chante Perdrix Blanc are produced each year.

Domaine Chante Perdrix Cuvee Clairette Blanc is as the name sounds, one of the few Southern Rhone wines made with using 100% Clariette grapes. The production for this cuvee is quite small, making it very hard to find at retail.

When to Drink Chante Perdrix, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chante Perdrix can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chante Perdrix is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-10 years after the vintage.

Serving Domaine Chante Perdrix with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Domaine Chante Perdrix is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine Chante Perdrix is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine Chante Perdrix is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, tomatoes and cheese.

The white wine of Domaine Chante Cigale is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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