Pierre Dupond Chateau La Renjardiere 1989

Why We Love It

The distinguished Dupond Family, with a winemaking heritage entrenched in the soils of Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, traces its viticultural wisdom back to the 1860s.

It was Joanny Dupond who, in 1880, laid the foundation for the La Renjardière vineyard, located in the north of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Originally covered with a dense forest of oak trees, the 309-acre landscape underwent a transformation at Joanny's hands. With dedicated effort and a personal touch, he cleared the land by hand and planted the vines. Today, the family continues the legacy and tradition five generations later.

The 1989 vintage in Rhône was exceptional and generally considered the vintage of the decade. Due to the heat, among other factors, wines from across the region were extremely intense and concentrated, with fantastic ageing potential. 

Condition

Capsule Status: Intact
Label Quality: Ok but soiled
Ullage: Into neck

Important Notes on Cabinet Wines

Many of the wines we sell in the Cabinet are from old vintages. Ageing can have truly wonderful effects on wine. Those effects are influenced by a range of factors, both within and outside the bottle, meaning two bottles from the same vintage may have different profiles. If you are new to older wines—and if so, welcome!—please keep in mind that you may encounter a range of flavours and aromas not found in younger wines.