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Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf du Pape 2006 won Gold Medals at both the Paris AND the Macon Wine Concours in 2008, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Counoise grapes are hand-harvested from old vines and aged in oak for up to two years to produce this complex, age-worthy wine.
The Grand Tinel Estate is the fruit of the two ancient families of Establet and Jeune. The name “Grand Tinel” is derived from a Latin word meaning "keg", but also "cellar".
Under Louis the XVth, in 1770, Francois Establet already owned a vineyard in Châteauneuf, called “the Popes”. In 1836, Alexis Establet bought more vines in the Escairvins area, but it was his son, Georges Establet, who acquired parcels of the Gardiole in 1846, which still represent the heart of the Grand Tinel estate along with the “Moulin a Vents” formerly called “ Moulin de l’Auro”.
It was then Marius Establet who created the estate of the ‘Petite Gardiole” and sold his wines in big kegs. His son, born in 1906, Charles Establet, continued to sell in large kegs and began to bottle wines from the Petite Gardiole for his friends.
Born in 1904, Lucien Jeune owned vines in the areas called Boubcou and Pied Redon. In the 1930’s he transported wine, then became mayor of Châteauneuf for 25 years.
In the 1960’s, the two estates became one when Christiane Establet and Pierre Elie Jeune married.
Serve with: Pigeon with cep mushrooms or duck
Drink: from now until 2017
Alc. 15.0%
