Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Pi”

Chante Cigale
France
Rhône
2023

From one of the most well-known sites in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 100% Grenache from the famous Pignan parcel on sandy soils. The vines are 40 years-old. After sorting and only keeping the best fruit, the juice is slowly infused for 18 to 24 days with gentle punchdowns and pumpovers. Aged for 15 to 18 months in an oak foudre.

95 points
"Fresher red fruits, spring flowers, wild strawberries, and minty herbs shine in the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pi, a 100% Grenache from sandy soils aged 15 months in foudre. From roughly 170 cases produced, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, seamless, layered, incredibly elegant mouthfeel. I love its overall balance, and it has the depth, balance, and structure to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following 15 or more."
Jeb Dunnuck,
JebDunnuck.com
November 2025
94 points
"The 2023 Chante Cigale 'Pi' Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers an immediately engaging bouquet, led by kirsch and black raspberry layered with red berry notes, delicate floral tones, and hints of garrigue, lavender, licorice, and gentle spice. On the palate, it strikes a graceful, mid-bodied profile, where ripe fruit is energized by refreshing acidity for a focused, vibrant feel. The wine shows excellent cohesion and depth, with a silky, multidimensional texture that carries through to an elegant, lingering finish. Enjoyable in its youth, it also possesses the balance and structure to gain complexity with age."
J. D'Angelo,
IWR
January 2026

SKU/Code: 
DB7839-23
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Grenache
Farming Type: 
Sustainable