{"product_id":"chante-cigale-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc","title":"Chante Cigale Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Chante Cigale is located within the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and has been owned by the Sabon Favier family for several generations. Consisting of 41 hectares, the domaine benefits from old vines, some of which are veritably ancient at over 100 years old. Alexandre Favier took over from his father, Christian, and is part of a new wave of producers in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, combining modern technical expertise with time-honoured winemaking practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre is lauded by notable journalists including Steve Danzier and Jancis Robinson for his deftly-made and reasonably-priced wines. Domaine Chante Cigale has also built a reputation for specialising in white wines, of which they produce more than any other estate in the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you might expect from someone born and raised on an estate named after singing cicadas, Alexandre Favier keenly promotes the biodiversity of his vineyards. He is very conscious of his role as guardian of his land for future generations and Chante Cigale is currently in conversion to full organic status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe domaine is located in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape terroir with the typical stony soil of “galets roulés” (rolled pebbles). A large part of the vineyard is located on the famous plateau de Cabrières, close to Château Montredon. Grapes for the white are from a 5 hectare vineyard in Travaillon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the pebbles, which naturally keeps yields low. Vines are 40 years old, the pruning method is Cordon Royat and harvesting is all by hand. Alexandre produces 5 times more white wine than the other producers in Châteauneuf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual grape harvest with selective sorting. Fermentation at low temperature (66°F) 21 days in stainless-steel vats. Lees aging for up to 6 months. No malo-lactic fermentation in order to maintain a good acidity level. The wine is bottled early to keep as much freshness and aromas as possible. Approximately 20% of each variety (Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, and Clairette) was used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exquisite white from one of the top Châteauneuf producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stylish white with inviting white flowers and a subtle flinty note. The generous, textured palate suggests ripe pears, white peaches and citrus with a long, lifted, mineral finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch with fuller flavoured pork or chicken dishes and rich seafood starters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutinot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55707801059704,"sku":"FRANC124049","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/chante-cigale-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-2115587.jpg?v=1792629946","url":"https:\/\/latitudewine.co.uk\/products\/chante-cigale-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc","provider":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}