MONT-REDON RESERVE COTES DU RHONE 2016
Chateau Mont Redon
Although the estate was officially established in 1842, the first vines found at Mont-Redon date back to Roman times. They were planted at the bottom of the hill, sheltered from the Mistral wind, that gave its name to the Mont-Redon property.
Today, Château Mont-Redon owns 186 hectares in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, of which 100 are planted with vines. In 1980, another Domaine was acquired in the Côtes du Rhône, and in 1997, one in Lirac. Producing wines from three appellations in the southern Rhône valley, they use a staggering thirteen different white and red grape varieties to make their wines (with Grenache making up the predominant grape in all blends). The superb quality of its vineyards have been recognized throughout history and prior to the adaptation of the appellation controlee system, it was one of the few “Grand cru’s” in the region (together with Chateau Rayas).
With almost 100 hectares under vine, the majority of Mont-Redon’s vineyards are located in the appellations most favoured area, the high plateau which is covered in the large round pudding stones that Châteauneuf is so well known for. There has been considerable investment at Mont-Redon over the past twelve years. The entire winery has been completely renewed and is now climate controlled. Rows of oak barriques have replaced the old large foudres of yester-year, and large temperature controlled stainless steel vats now line the walls, resulting in wines of freshness and finesse in both red and white wines. More recently optical sorting machines at harvest time have resulted in wines of great precision. Mont-Redon is a candidate for the most improved producer and the best value producer of the Southern Rhone.
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Following careful selection of the best wines in the cellar, we make a single
blend, which will be bottled at the Estate about eighteen months after the harvest.
Loaded with red and black berries, beautiful violets, dried provincial herbs and soft spices. Plenty of generosity and lovely fine tannins on the palate, while finishing with a good acid drive.
Following careful selection of the best wines in the cellar, we make a single
blend, which will be bottled at the Estate about eighteen months after the harvest.
Loaded with red and black berries, beautiful violets, dried provincial herbs and soft spices. Plenty of generosity and lovely fine tannins on the palate, while finishing with a good acid drive.