Domaine Chante Cigale is located within the village of Châteauneuf-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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, combining modern technical expertise with time-honoured winemaking practices.Alexandre 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.
As 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.
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Domaine Chante Cigale Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc ‘Extrait’ 2022
14% abv
Vol- 75cl
Broad with hints of pineapple and tangerine, it’s full-bodied but tightly wound and tense.
50% Roussanne, 50% Grenache Blanc from a very specific plot and the vines are over 40 years old. The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the pebbles, which naturally keeps yields low. Manual grape harvest with selective sorting. Yields are limited to 25hl/ha. Half the wine is aged in new oak demi-muids for nine months on lees and the remainder in concrete egg. Domaine Chante Cigale produces five times more white wine than the other producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Very pure nose, mineral and saline coated by a fruit with white flesh; Powerful, elegant and creamy mouth.
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2022 | Bourboulenc | Chateauneuf du Pape | Domaine Chante Cigale | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Grenache Blanc | Rhone | Roussanne | Still | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 15574
- Strength
- 14 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No