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Domaine Santa Duc Chateauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam 2021

$5999

Smoke, leather, and cracked pepper dance across this complex Southern Rhône beauty. Habemus Papam blends 64% Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Counoise from two distinct parcels—Le Pradel and La Font du Pape—creating layered, savory depth. Fermented with whole clusters and wild yeast, aged in both large foudre and terracotta amphorae, this wine showcases Santa Duc's minimal-intervention philosophy. The 2021 is remarkably refined with bright red fruits, licorice, menthol, and crushed rocks—elegant enough to drink now, powerful enough to age for years.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
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  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam is vinified from two separate parcels, blending 64% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a dollop of Counoise. Fermented with 100% whole clusters, it showcases bright red fruits, licorice, menthol and a crushed rocks twist. The 2021 is perfectly balanced and utterly refined." —Nicolas Greinacher

Robert Parker

94 points

"Still in cask last summer, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Habemus Papam is a 60-40 blend of Grenache and Syrah. It's a complex, savory vintage for this wine, with notes of smoke, leather, cracked pepper, allspice and menthol all figuring into the mix. It's medium to full-bodied and firm on the mid-palate, then softly tannic on the long, mouthwatering finish." —Joe Czerwinski

Wine Spectator

90 points

"Lifted and fresh, this perfumed style has pretty raspberry and red berry flavors, detailed with white pepper, dried flowers and shiso leaf. Reveals a racy edge to the palate, with generous savory, herbaceous notes woven in. Graceful and lean, with firmness and focus. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2032."

More about Domaine Santa Duc

We love to show the diversity of terroir within a given region through the lens of a single producer...if a quality one exists. This is an experience we often enjoy, and possibly take for granted, in Burgundy. Throughout the rest of France we are seldom so lucky.

But the modern incarnation of Domaine Santa Duc does just that for the Southern Rhône. There are many producers in the Southern Rhône that make the entire spectrum of wines the region offers, but only a few, such as Chateau Rayas, are making them with as much purity, balance and sense of terroir.

Established in 1874 at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail in Gigondas, the domaine has continued with an uninterrupted line of 6 generations. In 1985 Yves Gras took over for his father Edmond and ushered in a new era for his winery and the region at large.

While Yves was not alone in the push to put Gigondas on the map in the 80’s and 90’s he was one of the few who did so without compromising purity of expression. From the outset his intentions, and those of his son who took over in 2017, were tenets we hold in high esteem: massale selections, biodynamic viticulture, whole cluster vinification, fermentation with wild yeast, and minimal intervention.

In the wave of excitement over Southern Rhône wines that swept from the late 90’s and into the 2000’s, many producers chose to chase points by heavily extracting, inoculating and otherwise manipulating their wines. And perhaps that is why Domaine Santa Duc is not as well known as other producers in the region. But you can taste the difference to terroir and tradition in these wines, something so often lacking in examples from their compatriots. They are expressive, but not overly weighty and eschew high alcohol levels to maintain grace and vibrancy. One could even say these are Southern Rhône wines for Burgundy lovers.

In that vein there is much to look forward to from Domaine Santa Duc. Yves' son, Benjamin, studied oenology in Burgundy and worked at Domaine Romanée-Conti for a spell. These wines will only gain prestige and elegance.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Grenache , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend , Syrah

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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