{"product_id":"clos-saouma-les-amphoraes-crau-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2021","title":"Clos Saouma Les Amphoraes “Crau” Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eClos 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Saouma","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":45322130391149,"sku":"FRACLOSAMPHORACRAU21","price":341.33,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/1f2GpOhrQdO5s0f674OcuQ_pb_x960_825d3780-89cc-4ed3-a8c1-86f46f377122.jpg?v=1781107799","url":"https:\/\/worldwine.com.au\/products\/clos-saouma-les-amphoraes-crau-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2021","provider":"World Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}