Cuvée La Côte Ronde Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Lost a lot of fruit, but still tasty

Plums, leather, cranberry. Great texture.

Glad we drank it now, but delicious. #rhonevalley #chateauneufdupape

Pretty tight, even decanted. Not flawed, very drinkable just not popping. Sharp edges not rounded corners. Floral Grenache aromatics didn't materialize. Might need more time. Might not have it.

Don't hate the player. Nice for what it is.

A riper CDP

Dark heavy plum and cherry. Leathery

Superb deep dark fruit, leather, and licorice.

Supple and silky. Drinking spectacularly and must be at peak.

A pleasant enough wine to wash down a very tasty apple/leek baked chicken. (High scores of 9+ have me utterly flummoxed. 🤔)