2021 Guillaume Gonnet Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape

2021 Guillaume Gonnet Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape

2021 Guillaume Gonnet Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape Beautiful ripe cherry, cassis, ground pepper, and leather notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Bel Ami, a classic blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah that’s brought up in a mix of foudre, demi-muid, and concrete tank. With medium-bodied richness, good mid-palate depth, and rock-solid structure, this terrific, balanced 2021 will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep for 15 years. It’s impressive! Blend: 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Cinsault, 10% Syrah. 93pts JD

More On The Winery: According to local archives, the Gonnet family has been settled in Bédarrides since 1600. Beda the town about 1 mile east of Chateauneuf du Pape. After centuries of growing grapes, the family, namely Etienne Gonnet, created a winery in 1950. Font de Michelle which is one of the icons of the region. Today, the 3rd generation, specifically Guillaume Gonnet, has taken control of the family winery. In addition to managing his family’s holdings, Guillaume and his wife, Kelly, have begun purchasing their own plots in Chateauneuf. The future is bright! For this cuvee, Gonnet sources fruit from 50 to 90 year-old vines in the Croix du Bois vineyard, the same one primarily used by Michel Chapoutier in his Chateauneuf Croix du Bois!

The wines of Chateauneuf du Pape are noble wines of the Southern Rhone, the finest from this region. The name ‘House of the Pope’ came from the fact that the Pope found shelter here many, many years ago fleeing persecution. Today’s wine is an absolute steal, hard core Chateauneuf du Pape that I tasted last night and almost fell of my chair when I found out what we can offer it to you for. The Guillaume Gonnet Bel Ami Chateauneuf du Pape 2021 is absolutely delicious, classic, rich , opulent, has huge scores of 93pts Decanter, 93pts JD (Jeb Dunnuck rated all Southern Rhones for Parker’s WA)  and we have it priced at $29.99. This is from the Gonnet family of iconic Font de Michelle. Sourced from a 50 to 90 year old vineyard which is also used by Michel Chapoutier for his Chateauneuf Croix du Bois.  I have tasted hundreds of Chateauneuf’s that are double this price and not as good. Do not miss out. A great wine at a tremendous price.