Gorgeous. Crushed dried flowers, potpourri, meat, warm stone, roasted red cherry and plum, white pepper, garrigue. A wonderful firmness underneath the heady Grenache fruit, from a structural standpoint it’s remarkably balanced from such a strong year
Gorgeous. Crushed dried flowers, potpourri, meat, warm stone, roasted red cherry and plum, white pepper, garrigue. A wonderful firmness underneath the heady Grenache fruit, from a structural standpoint it’s remarkably balanced from such a strong year
Apr 18th, 2022
Pop and pour. Notes from 24 hrs open (in the fridge overnight). While this was compelling yesterday, it is glorious today. On the nose: pure lavender, garrigue, soft cola and a touch of sweet incense, wow. On the palate: very good acidity, fantastic density, sweet blackberry, a touch of ash and heat, cola and a surprisingly dark finish, showing a smoldering warmth and very fine tannin. Seems like at least another 3-5 years before peak if this btl is representative. Absolutely gorgeous.
Pop and pour. Notes from 24 hrs open (in the fridge overnight). While this was compelling yesterday, it is glorious today. On the nose: pure lavender, garrigue, soft cola and a touch of sweet incense, wow. On the palate: very good acidity, fantastic density, sweet blackberry, a touch of ash and heat, cola and a surprisingly dark finish, showing a smoldering warmth and very fine tannin. Seems like at least another 3-5 years before peak if this btl is representative. Absolutely gorgeous.
Aug 28th, 2024
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
