Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
A very nice Cdp. Drinking nicely now and will be better in the next few years.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, chocolates, red candy, spices, wood, licorice and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity, soft and elegant.
Dry on the palate and spicy with a gorgeous nose.
Feels like an Oregon Pinot Noir more than a old world wine. Fruit forward.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$33.
A very nice Cdp. Drinking nicely now and will be better in the next few years.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, chocolates, red candy, spices, wood, licorice and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity, soft and elegant.
Dry on the palate and spicy with a gorgeous nose.
Feels like an Oregon Pinot Noir more than a old world wine. Fruit forward.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$33.
Love this. There is a smoked meat nose that also comes through in the mouth mingling with a nice balance of fruit and sandalwood
Love this. There is a smoked meat nose that also comes through in the mouth mingling with a nice balance of fruit and sandalwood
1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2017Dark forest floor earthiness with a smooth finish.
Dark forest floor earthiness with a smooth finish.
1 person found it helpfulJun 1st, 2016
Plummy initially with black pepper in tow, beets and molasses, mint, thyme, and cinnamon wrapped in a green veil. Blackberry, black plum, and graphite wrapped in peppery smoke. Again, tight and green with Bing cherry and weathered iron, culminating in a chocolaty, coppery amalgam. Not a complete picture at this point, but absolutely pregnant with potential!
Plummy initially with black pepper in tow, beets and molasses, mint, thyme, and cinnamon wrapped in a green veil. Blackberry, black plum, and graphite wrapped in peppery smoke. Again, tight and green with Bing cherry and weathered iron, culminating in a chocolaty, coppery amalgam. Not a complete picture at this point, but absolutely pregnant with potential!
Sep 30th, 2015Quite ripe but drinking beautifully, dark berries and mocha..
Quite ripe but drinking beautifully, dark berries and mocha..
Mar 10th, 2015What a value! Grenache driven CdP, both dark and red fruits, tobacco box, herbs.
What a value! Grenache driven CdP, both dark and red fruits, tobacco box, herbs.
Apr 22nd, 2024
At Aureole in Mandalay Bay. A wonderful wine with a little age on it. Goes great with lobster. A very full flavored wine
At Aureole in Mandalay Bay. A wonderful wine with a little age on it. Goes great with lobster. A very full flavored wine
Oct 12th, 2021
