On Sunday, September 6, we visited the area of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, specifically Domaine Mousset for a tour, wine tasting, and a country buffet. I was surprised that the field of grapevines is covered in a thick layer of round stones----what we refer to in Ariona as river rock!. It is amazing that one can even plant vines in this terraine. These stones are critical to the growth of the vines as they are heated by the sun in the daytime and retain the heat for the vines overnight. In the appelation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape there are thirteen varieties of grapes. Supplemental irrigation is not allowed so the vinter relies solely upon rain and the sun and the retained heat in the rocks. The sun, rain and wind have been excellent this year and the harvest is great so look for good wines from this area from 2015!
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| Vines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
The wines were all excellent, and needless to say, I purchased two bottles for my return trip to the states. My "bag of goodies" to bring home is growing day by day.
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| Tasting Menu |
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