Chateau des Fines Roches Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine Complete Guide

Fines Roches

Learn everything about Chateau des Fines Roches Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau des Fines Roches History, Overview

Chateau des Fines Roches Vignobles Mousset Barrot is owned by the Mousset Family that also own Jas de Bressy and Domaine des Saumades, as well as Mas Grange Blanche.

More than just a winery, Chateau des Fines Roches is a beautiful hotel in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation that is clearly a landmark, with its picturesque motif. The modern castle was built in the late 1800’s.

The Mousset family purchased the Southern Rhone Valley estate in 1936 from Societe des Grands Vins de Lyon. Prior to 1976, the production was mostly sold to and through their negociant business. Today, the company, formally known as Vignobles Mousset-Barrot are striving to improve the wine of Chateau des Fines Roches.

Chateau des Fines Roches Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Chateau des Fines Roches owns 53 hectares in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. 48 hectares are planted to red wine varieties. 5 hectares are reserved for Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc. They also own 74 hectares of vines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation.

Chateau des Fines Roches produces 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.

Chateau des Fines Roches Cuvee des Fines Roches is produced from about 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 33% Mourvedre. The vines are on average 90 years of age. The terroir is rocks, stone and clay soils.

The vines are planted in the la Grenade vineyard. The wine is aged in 505 demi-muid and the other 50% is aged in 100% new, French oak barrels for 12 months. On average, the production is close to 17,500 cases per year.

Chateau des Fines Roches is produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and various other allowable grape varieties. The Grenache is at least 40 years of age. The vineyard has a terroir of rocks, and clay soils.

The vines are planted in the Cansaud, Fargueiron, la Grenade and la Petite Bastide lieux-dits. The wine is aged in a combination of used, French oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months. The production is close to 500 cases per year.

Chateau des Fines Roch is now producing 2 unique wines, one that is produced using 1000% Cinsault, and the other comes from 100% Vaccarese called, “Forget Me Not.”

Chateau des Fines Roches Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is made from 50% Grenache Blanc, 20% Bourboulenc, 20% Clairette and 10% Roussanne. The wine is then aged for 6 months in tank before bottling. Close to 1,750 cases are produced each year.

When to Drink Chateau des Fines Roches, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau des Fines Roches can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau des Fines Roches is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-12 years after the vintage.

Serving Chateau des Fines Roches with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Chateau des Fines Roches is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau des Fines Roches is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Chateau des Fines Roches is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.

The white wine of Chateau des Fines Roches is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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Château des Fines Roches Wine Tasting Notes

19 Vintages 42,548 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2021
90
Strawberries, raspberries, and red cherries dominate the wine on the nose, and palate, giving you a forward, medium-bodied, soft, fresh, fruity, easy to like, and even easier-to-drink wine. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and 1% Muscardin. Drink from 2024-2029.

Strawberries, raspberries, and red cherries dominate the wine on the nose, and palate, giving you a forward, medium-bodied, soft, fresh, fruity, easy to like, and even easier-to-drink wine. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and 1% Muscardin. Drink from 2024-2029.

209 Views   Tasted
2020
90
Forward, medium-bodied, supple-textured, cherry and kirsch filled wine for early drinking. In fact, this should be just great on release. Drink from 2022-2029.

Forward, medium-bodied, supple-textured, cherry and kirsch filled wine for early drinking. In fact, this should be just great on release. Drink from 2022-2029.

952 Views   Tasted
2020
89
Lighter styled, medium-bodied, forward, fresh, bright, peppery kirsch filled, Grenache based wine for early drinking consumption. Drink from 2022-2029.

Lighter styled, medium-bodied, forward, fresh, bright, peppery kirsch filled, Grenache based wine for early drinking consumption. Drink from 2022-2029.

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2019
90
Smoky red fruits, a touch of citrus, licorice, flowers and spice get everything going here. Medium-bodied, soft, spicy, elegant and fresh, this medium-bodied, interesting wine is ready to go. I did not use the term "Interesting" in the pejorative sense. I mentioned it because I am fairly certain this is the only Chateauneuf that is produced using only 100% Vaccarese, hence the moniker, "Forget Me Not!" You can start drinking this on release. Drink from 2021 - 2033

Smoky red fruits, a touch of citrus, licorice, flowers and spice get everything going here. Medium-bodied, soft, spicy, elegant and fresh, this medium-bodied, interesting wine is ready to go. I did not use the term "Interesting" in the pejorative sense. I mentioned it because I am fairly certain this is the only Chateauneuf that is produced using only 100% Vaccarese, hence the moniker, "Forget Me Not!" You can start drinking this on release. Drink from 2021 - 2033

1,214 Views   Tasted
2019
89
Medium bodied, lighter styled, fresh, forward charmer that focuses on its purity and readily, available, sweet, soft, red fruits with ease. The wine is a Grenache dominated blend with Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and 1% Muscardin. Drink from 2021 - 2031

Medium bodied, lighter styled, fresh, forward charmer that focuses on its purity and readily, available, sweet, soft, red fruits with ease. The wine is a Grenache dominated blend with Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and 1% Muscardin. Drink from 2021 - 2031

1,536 Views   Tasted
2019
87
Forward, early drinking, lighter styled, charmer which is already drinking just great. Enjoy this in its youth to retain and enjoy its ripe fruits. Drink from 2021 - 2026

Forward, early drinking, lighter styled, charmer which is already drinking just great. Enjoy this in its youth to retain and enjoy its ripe fruits. Drink from 2021 - 2026

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2017
91
Medium bodied, spicy, peppery, red fruits, garrigue and earth with a blast of green olive are found on the nose and on the forward, fresh, dark, red berry and pepper filled palate. The wine was produced from 34% Mourvedre, 33% Grenache and 33% Syrah.

Medium bodied, spicy, peppery, red fruits, garrigue and earth with a blast of green olive are found on the nose and on the forward, fresh, dark, red berry and pepper filled palate. The wine was produced from 34% Mourvedre, 33% Grenache and 33% Syrah.

1,607 Views   Tasted
2017
89
Medium bodied, soft, herbal and olive filled, easy going, red berry dominated wine that is already fun to taste. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and 1% Muscardin.

Medium bodied, soft, herbal and olive filled, easy going, red berry dominated wine that is already fun to taste. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and 1% Muscardin.

2,279 Views   Tasted
2017
89
The nose opens with flowers, licorice and smoke topped red fruits. Medium bodied, spicy, peppery, red fruits get even spicier as the wine rests on your palate. The wine could be the only 100% Vaccarese I have ever tasted.

The nose opens with flowers, licorice and smoke topped red fruits. Medium bodied, spicy, peppery, red fruits get even spicier as the wine rests on your palate. The wine could be the only 100% Vaccarese I have ever tasted.

1,549 Views   Tasted
2016
92
Medium bodied, soft, refined, silky red fruits, cracked pepper and kirsch are all over the place. Forward in style, the wine has sweetness and ripe tannins that makes for early drinking pleasure. The wine was produced from 34% Mourvedre, 33% Grenache and 33% Syrah.

Medium bodied, soft, refined, silky red fruits, cracked pepper and kirsch are all over the place. Forward in style, the wine has sweetness and ripe tannins that makes for early drinking pleasure. The wine was produced from 34% Mourvedre, 33% Grenache and 33% Syrah.

1,197 Views   Tasted
2016
90
Medium bodied, elegant, soft and refined, the wine is fresh, soft and sweet, with a nice, juicy, kirsch note on the backend that will be perfect for early drinking pleasure. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and equal parts of Cinsault and Muscardin.

Medium bodied, elegant, soft and refined, the wine is fresh, soft and sweet, with a nice, juicy, kirsch note on the backend that will be perfect for early drinking pleasure. The wine was produced from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault and equal parts of Cinsault and Muscardin.

3,819 Views   Tasted
2015
90
More complex and richer than the traditional wine, her you find plums, dark cherries, spice and licorice. Soft and supple, the wine ends with spicy black raspberries. The wine was produced from equal parts of 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 33% Mourvedre.

More complex and richer than the traditional wine, her you find plums, dark cherries, spice and licorice. Soft and supple, the wine ends with spicy black raspberries. The wine was produced from equal parts of 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 33% Mourvedre.

1,348 Views   Tasted
2015
87
Medium bodied, light in color and fruit, the wine is forward, soft textured and shows fresh, sweet, spicy red fruits in an open personality that will be perfect for early drinking pleasure.

Medium bodied, light in color and fruit, the wine is forward, soft textured and shows fresh, sweet, spicy red fruits in an open personality that will be perfect for early drinking pleasure.

2,196 Views   Tasted
2014
87
Medium bodied, soft, forward, already approachable, with a core of black raspberries and herbs made for early drinking pleasure.

Medium bodied, soft, forward, already approachable, with a core of black raspberries and herbs made for early drinking pleasure.

2,711 Views   Tasted
2013
87
Light in style, this red berry, floral charmer will be best enjoyed in its youth.

Light in style, this red berry, floral charmer will be best enjoyed in its youth.

3,830 Views   Tasted
2012
87
Medium bodied, easy drinking, open styled wine with fresh kirsch on the nose and palate.

Medium bodied, easy drinking, open styled wine with fresh kirsch on the nose and palate.

4,667 Views   Tasted
2011
88
Medium bodied with red fruits and spice, the wine is already open, ending with a soft, kirsch finish.

Medium bodied with red fruits and spice, the wine is already open, ending with a soft, kirsch finish.

4,104 Views   Tasted
2010
87
Spicy, medium bodied, easy going and dominated by red fruits, this is already drinking well.

Spicy, medium bodied, easy going and dominated by red fruits, this is already drinking well.

5,873 Views   Tasted
1944
75
Ash, tobacco, burnt leaves, smoke and earth scents, along with hints of red fruit in the perfume was the best part of the wine. The short finish offered some spice and kirsch. Still, it was an honor to taste a Chateauneuf du Pape made when while World War 2 was still waging.

Ash, tobacco, burnt leaves, smoke and earth scents, along with hints of red fruit in the perfume was the best part of the wine. The short finish offered some spice and kirsch. Still, it was an honor to taste a Chateauneuf du Pape made when while World War 2 was still waging.

1,881 Views   Tasted