Domaine des 3 Cellier Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine, Complete Guide

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Domaine des 3 Cellier History, Overview

Domaine des 3 Cellier is like many of the best estates in the Southern Rhone, a family affair. In fact, Domaine de Cellier takes its name from the three brothers running the estate, Ludovic Celliers, Julien Celliers and Benoit Celliers.

However, while Domaine des 3 Cellier is a new estate in Chateauneuf du Pape, (Their debut vintage was in 2007) the Celliers family has been active in making wine for 8 generations!

Domaine des 3 Cellier was born when another Chateauneuf du Pape was split up, Domaine Saint Benoit in 2007. Domaine Saint Benoit was split into two parts with 50% of the property going into Domaine l’Or de Line and the remaining portion was used to create Domaine des 3 Cellier.

Domaine des 3 Cellier owns 13.4 hectares of vines in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. The vineyards are farmed with an aim to completely embrace sustainable farming techniques. On average, the vines are close to 45 years of age. Their vineyards are planted to 68% Grenache, 11% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah, 4% Clairette, 3% Counoise, 3% Terret Noir, and 2% Vaccarese for the red wines.

For the grapes used to produce their white wine, the vineyards are planted to 100% Roussanne.

The best vintages of Domaine des 3 Cellier are: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2007.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Domaine des 3 Cellier produces 4 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and one white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Alchimie which is made from blend of 74% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 5% Vaccarese and 5% Counoise. The diverse terroir has rocks, stones, limestone, sand and clay soils.

The vines are placed in the le Bois de la Ville, les Brusquieres, Palestor and les Terres Blanches lieux-dits. The wine is aged for 10 months in foudres. In most vintages, the production is close to 1,200 cases per year.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Marceau is made from a blend of 35% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 17.5% Vaccarese, 15% Mourvedre and 2.5% Terret Noir. The terroir is mostly galets with clay soil in the Les Terres Blanches vineyard. The wine is aged in 45% new, French oak barrels and demi-muids for 18 months. The production is small, with only 250 cases per vintage being produced.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Eternelle is made from 100% Grenache in the sandy soils found in their parcels in the la Gardiole vineyard. The wine is aged in vats.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Privilege is made a blend of 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre and 20% Vaccarese. The production is small, with only 250 cases per vintage being produced.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, L’Insolente is produced from 100% Roussanne. Try finding any as only 100 cases of this are made each vintage.

When to Drink Domaine des 3 Cellier, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine des 3 Cellier can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for an hour so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Domaine des 3 Cellier is usually better with 2-5 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 8-12 years after the vintage.

Serving Domaine des 3 Cellier with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Domaine des 3 Cellier is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine des 3 Cellier Rouge is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and stewed dishes, sausage, eggplant, tomatoes, and cassoulet. Domaine des 3 Cellier is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Domaine des 3 Cellier 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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