{"product_id":"2000-domaine-du-banneret-chateauneuf-du-pape","title":"2000 Domaine du Banneret Châteauneuf-du-Pape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine du Banneret is among the smallest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with just five hectares of vines clustered near the village center. Jean-Claude Vidal revived the domaine in the 1980s, producing his first vintage in 1989 under the guidance of Henri Bonneau, whose influence continues to shape its philosophy. Today, his daughter Audrey carries the torch, farming and vinifying with the same traditional ethos, privileging substance over fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe domaine produces only one red cuvée, a co-fermented field blend of all 13 permitted grape varieties, and since 2015, a white cuvée as well. The vineyards, averaging 60 years of age and including plots over 80, are interplanted on classic galets roulés over clay-limestone. Grenache leads the plantings, followed by Mourvèdre, Syrah and a mosaic of minor reds and whites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarming follows organic principles, though without certification. Audrey ploughs the soil, prunes to regulate vigor and tailors canopy management to each season. Yields are controlled by pruning rather than crop thinning. Harvesting is carried out manually by a small team, with sorting beginning in the vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll varieties ferment in the cellar in concrete tanks with native yeasts. Depending on stem maturity, Audrey includes whole clusters. Fermentations last around three weeks, with extraction achieved through infusion, remontage and pigéage employed only as needed. Élevage extends 18 to 24 months in old, large foudres. New oak is avoided, and bottling proceeds without filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 vintage delivered a healthy crop at 31 hectoliters per hectare. The wines evoke the structure of 2018 but with cooler fruit tones, softer textures and greater aromatic finesse. For Banneret, 2023 stands as one of the domaine’s most successful vintages to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"virtualcellardoor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53803430281509,"sku":null,"price":17000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9081\/1170\/files\/51412.avif?v=1789032569","url":"https:\/\/virtualcellardoor.myshopify.com\/products\/2000-domaine-du-banneret-chateauneuf-du-pape","provider":"virtualcellardoor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}