2022 Domaine Charvin, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

The 2022 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is a Grenache-dominant blend, a classic expression from France's Southern Rhône Valley. Hailing from a notably warm vintage characterized by heat and drought, yet ultimately balanced by timely rains, this year yields a concentrated wine with excellent ripeness and structured tannins. Domaine Charvin, guided by Laurent Charvin, champions a traditional, low-intervention approach, farming organically and aging exclusively in concrete tanks to preserve fruit purity and express the region's diverse terroir of galets roulés and sandy soils. This wine epitomizes the estate's dedication to finesse over power, offering a distinctive, authentic representation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's old vines and unique sense of place.