Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes “Crau” Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge 2021

Name: Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes “Crau” Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge 2021
Brand: Clos Saouma
SKU: FRACLOSAMPHORACRAU21
Price: 341.33 AUD
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About this Wine

Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes "Crau" Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021 is a rare single-terroir expression from Mounir and Rotem Saouma's celebrated Amphorae Collection. Each year, a select number of vineyard crus are vinified and matured in amphorae, remaining untouched for around a year before gentle pressing and bottling. This unique approach is designed to transmit the character of the terroir in its purest and most unadorned form.

The cooler and more classical 2021 vintage has produced a wine of remarkable freshness, precision, and aromatic complexity. The bouquet reveals layers of wild strawberry, red cherry, blackberry, dried lavender, rose petals, garrigue herbs, and crushed stone. On the palate, the wine is refined and beautifully structured, combining vibrant red and black fruits with notes of licorice, black olive, spice, and savoury earth. Fine-grained tannins and bright natural acidity provide exceptional balance and energy, while amphora ageing enhances purity and textural finesse without the influence of oak.

Compared with the richer 2019 and 2017 releases, the 2021 highlights elegance over power, showcasing the mineral tension and site expression that make La Crau one of the Rhône Valley's greatest vineyards. The finish is long, saline, and intensely terroir-driven, with lingering notes of red berries, Mediterranean herbs, and stony freshness. Built for long-term cellaring, this is a sophisticated and transparent expression of Châteauneuf-du-Pape that beautifully reflects both the vineyard and the Saoumas' distinctive winemaking philosophy.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Grenache
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Brand	Clos Saouma
Vintage	2021.0

Wines of Rhone Valley

The Rhone wine region is situation in the south of France in the Rhone Valley. The region is split into north and south with distinctively different winemaking styles. In the north, the main grape used is Syrah and is sometimes blended with white varietals. In the south however, reds are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. You may be familiar with this sort of blend; in Australia it is labelled GSM.

Wines are produced under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The most prestigious of which is Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You may also have heard of other AOC names such as Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, St Joseph. Wines coming from these and other AOCs are all on the higher end of the market.

On the value end we have wines produced in Cotes-du-Rhone AOC. Cotes-du-Rhone often refers to wines made in the Rhone Valley that do not fall under any other AOC, often from the flatter areas around Southern Rhone. However, it also does include the fringes of well-respected northern appellations as well. In terms of volume, a majority of Rhone wine falls under the Cotes-du-Rhone AOC and it offers some of the best value in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds.

Full-bodied and flavourful white wine blends are also made in the region. These are typically a combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

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