95pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Mourre Des Perdrix comes from sandier soils near the estate, and it was raised in concrete tanks, demi-muids, oak barrels, and foudres. Always the most elegant of the cuvées from this estate, the 2022 is no exception, offering a remarkable perfume of sweet red fruits, Provençal spice, loamy soils, and a beautiful sense of minerality. It's medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. I love it today, yet this will evolve gracefully for at least 10-12 years.

Winery Notes

It was in 1912 that Eugene Maret bought Domaine de la Charbonniere as a gift for his wife who was a native of Chateauneuf and the daughter of a winemaker. Their son Fernand Maret inherited a part of the Domaine and enlarged it upon the birth of his son Michel.

Today Michel Maret had over 16 hectares of vineyards located in the high plateaux of Les Brusquieres and La Crau both covered with the famous cailloux roulets and at Mourre des Perdix, sandy soil dotted with larger stones.

The passion and know-how of the winemaker, handpicking of the fruit, and careful sorting at the winery enable Michel Maret to optimize all the promise of a great terrior.

The vinification at the Domaine follows the classic style: no destemming, and three weeks fermentation in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is aged in large oak fourdes for 12-18 months.