Famille Mayard
Clos du Calvaire
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2020
Vintage
Varietal
Grenache
Where it is, October 2026
At Peak: inside the peak window (2025-2029), within the full drinking arc.
This bottle is in its peak window through 2029, with a drinking horizon to 2034.
The ‘20 Clos du Calvaire.
Famille Mayard Clos du Calvaire 2020 is a Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
Famille Mayard's 2020 Clos du Calvaire should bring ripe raspberry, red plum and pepper, with aromatic wild herbs. Grenache from this southern Rhône appellation is expected to feel rounded and generous, supple tannins balanced by acidity that keeps the fruit lively. Its projected peak reaches 2029, within a wider window to 2034. A warm close should carry berry and spice, followed by lingering savory earth.
The 2020 vintage
Famille Mayard's 2020 Clos du Calvaire is a Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France.
About Famille Mayard
Famille Mayard's Clos du Calvaire is a Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France.
From the cellar: pair with
Herb-crusted lamb shoulder with rosemary jus
The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.
Duck confit with wild mushroom gratin
The wine's balanced acidity keeps the pairing lively.
Braised beef short ribs with thyme polenta
The pairing leaves room for the wine's firm tannins.
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Frequently Asked
What is Famille Mayard Clos du Calvaire 2020?
Famille Mayard Clos du Calvaire 2020 is a Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France.
When should Famille Mayard Clos du Calvaire 2020 be opened?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2023-2034. Within that arc, the peak window is 2025-2029. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
What pairs with Famille Mayard Clos du Calvaire 2020?
Pair this wine with Herb-crusted lamb shoulder with rosemary jus; Duck confit with wild mushroom gratin; or Braised beef short ribs with thyme polenta.