Domaine du Banneret - The Secret 2023
Domaine du Banneret is a small family estate of five hectares, located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley. Coming from a confidential production , only 13,000 bottles are available each year. Two vintages are produced by Audrey and Jean-Claude Vidal : a red Châteauneuf-du-Pape vinified according to ancestral methods and a white Châteauneuf-du-Pape whose production does not exceed 2,000 bottles. The vines are old, they produce low yields but of quality. The average age of the vineyard is 70 years, the old vines are regularly replaced by new plants respecting the original coplantation. The vineyard is managed with respect for nature thanks to the use of organic compost. The nine plots are located on different sites, the production therefore comes from a very varied terroir.
Le Secret is a vintage from an isolated plot located in the Terres Blanches area. It is a blend of Grenache Blanc (40%), Clairette (40%), Picardan (10%), Roussanne (5%) and Bourboulenc (5%) . The wine is aged in ovoid concrete vats (85%) and barrels (15%) .
Grape varieties: 40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Clairette, 10% Picardan, 5% Roussanne, 5% Bourboulenc