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Chapelle Saint Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin 2009

Reviews

95 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

My highest score goes to the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Grand Pin. This impressive, deep ruby-colored, broad wine offers oodles of kirsch liqueur, black raspberry, sweet herb and meat broth-like characteristics, impressively sweet tannin, a full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning purity as well as length. Enjoy this 100% Grenache over the next 15+ years. This is a joint project between importer Peter Weygandt and Baptiste Grangeon of Domaine du Cristia. In essence, its aim is to showcase three totally different terroirs in Chateauneuf du Pape. The wines are made from biodynamically farmed parcels of sandy-based vineyards (Guigasse, Le Grand Pin and Les Sablons) and are bottled without fining or filtration. Les Sablons is aged in old, small oak barrels and the Guigasse and Grand Pin in larger 600-liter demi-muids. Yields for all three terroirs came in at an amazingly low 14 hectoliters per hectare (because of the drought in 2009 and the flowering problems with the Grenache in 2010). These are all remarkable efforts of extraordinary elegance and finesse that, stylistically, come closer to the styles one sees from nearby Chateau Rayas and further north, Domaine Charvin.

94 -Wine Spectator -

94 -Vinous -

Full, bright ruby. Explosive, seductively perfumed scents of fresh red berries, incense and Asian spices. Sappy, palate-staining raspberry and cherry flavors show both power and vivacity, with notes of star anise and candied lavender coming up with air. Finishes silky, sweet and impressively long, the floral and cherry notes echoing. I underrated this wine last year.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Grenache
Winemaker Peter Weygandt & Baptiste Grangeon
Country France
Region Rhône Valley
Sub Region Southern Rhône
Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Vineyard Lieux-dits of Guigasse, Le Grand Pin & Les Sablon
Farming Method Organic & Biodynamic Practices
Oak Aged separately by parcel until final blending: Les Sablons in neutral French oak barrels; Guigasse and Grand Pin in 600 L demi-muids.
Alcohol 14.5%
Production 100 cases

Chapelle Saint Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin 2009

Name: Chapelle Saint Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin 2009
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1011819
Price: 129.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Grenache | Rhône Valley

WA95, WS94, VN94

Organic & Biodynamic Practices

$200.00

$129.95

750ML

35% OFF RETAIL!

This mature Châteauneuf-du-Pape shows layered aromas of dried cherry, garrigue, leather, and warm spice. The palate is silky yet powerful, with beautifully integrated tannins and savory depth. A classic, fully evolved expression from one of the appellation’s most distinctive sites.

About The Producer

Chapelle Saint-Théodoric is a relatively young and highly distinctive Châteauneuf-du-Pape project that debuted with its first vintage in 2009, born from a partnership between respected American importer Peter Weygandt and winemaker Baptiste Grangeon of Domaine de Cristia. The domaine sources old-vine Grenache from two tiny, sandy terroirs in the Pignan and La Guigasse lieux-dits—soils that differ markedly from the region’s typical galets and contribute to wines of finesse, purity, and terroir clarity. With low yields, biodynamic farming, and whole-cluster vinification followed by aging in demi-muids, Chapelle Saint-Théodoric has quickly earned a reputation for rare, expressive, and critically lauded Châteauneuf-du-Pape that highlights the subtleties of its unique sites.

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