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Producer	Domaine Paul Autard
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Varietal	Grenache,  Syrah
Vintage	2018
Sku	20530
Size	750ml

The 2006 vintage marked the debut release of Autard’s highly personal and original Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Juline.” Named for his two children, Julien and Pauline, the wine is a blend of 50% Syrah from 55 year old vines on a parcel with sandy soil, and 50% Grenache from 80 year old vines from a parcel with “galets roulés” (the famed round stones) and sand. Fermentation, vinification and maturation entirely in new, medium toast, Seguin-Moreau barrels (each made from oak of diverse origins) with one side removed – the barrels are open, topped by pipes that contain cold or hot water to regulate the temperature. The fruit is placed directly in the casks and given a 30 day maceration period with daily pigeage by hand. The varieties are vinified separately. At the end of the maceration period, the wine is transferred to a tank, the solids are pressed, and the juice then returned to the barrels within two days. At this point, the tonnelier comes back to the winery to close the barrels, and the wine begins its 16 month maturation period in these same barrels. Four days before bottling, the Grenache and Syrah are assembled in a tank, fined, and bottled without filtration.