1996 | Chateau de la Font du Loup | Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Château de la Font du Loup`s flagship cuvée, a representation of the estate`s excellence, combines black fruits, spices, and a sophisticated floral character. Its palate unfolds with hints of cherry eau-de-vie, liquorice, and black pepper.

Producer Information

Chateau Font du Loup can be translated into “Fountain of the Wolf.” The name according to the Southern Rhone Valley local folk lore dates back to a time when wolves drank from the various springs located on the property. It’s also the name of lieu-dit, where many of their vines are planted. Font du Loup Chateau Font du Loup came into being when it was purchased by the Charles Melia family in 1942. However, it took until 1979 before the first estate bottled wines were produced and sold. Prior to that time, their harvest was sold to negociants. Today, the Chateau Font de Loup estate is managed by Anne-Charlotte Melia and her husband Laurent Bachas. Chateau Font du Loup owns 19.5 hectares of vines in Chateauneuf du Pape. This includes 4 hectares of old vine Grenache that were purchased in 1992. Much of their terroir is located on cooler, sandy soils that is often effected by the famed mistral winds that hit the region. One hectare is devoted to the production of white wine, while the remaining 18.5 hectares are used for planting grapes suited for their red Chateauneuf du Pape wine. The vineyards are 100% organically farmed. Philippe Cambie is the consultant.

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