2019 Domaine Santa Duc Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Ouest, Rhone, France Kelley Fox with a long elevage

with a long elevage

slightly tannic and sapid

it was pressed with stems back into stainless tanks

which is clearly the differentiating element of this wine

thus it is called the “monster” parcel

2019 Domaine Santa Duc Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Ouest, Rhone, France Kelley Fox with a long elevageSanta Duc ascended, best known for their incredibly old vine Gigondas, really landed on the world stage in 1985 as a pioneer of organic viticulture under the care of its indomitable vigneron, Yves Gras. It was during this same time they carved out and invested in their Chateauneuf holdings. La Crau Ouest being their most prized parcel. Its the northeast of the appellation, it's one of the most storied terroirs in Chteauneuf. One hectare with east