Château Fortia
Cuvée du Baron Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.
I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.
I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, bitter herbs, spices, light vegetables and black tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is elegant and nicely balanced. Not as big as I expected it to be.
Complex, soft and elegant. Precise and inviting.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
Easy drinking now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, bitter herbs, spices, light vegetables and black tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is elegant and nicely balanced. Not as big as I expected it to be.
Complex, soft and elegant. Precise and inviting.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
Easy drinking now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Pure red berries with good intensity. Cracked pepper nuance throughout the nose and palate. Generous but well balanced between fruit & structure.
Pure red berries with good intensity. Cracked pepper nuance throughout the nose and palate. Generous but well balanced between fruit & structure.
2 people found it helpfulNov 18th, 2016
More subtle, less forward than most CDPs. Cherry and floral components. Some spice and earth. Elegant, nice finish.
More subtle, less forward than most CDPs. Cherry and floral components. Some spice and earth. Elegant, nice finish.
2 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2015BIG BIG BIG. Needs hours to open up, or years to settle down.
BIG BIG BIG. Needs hours to open up, or years to settle down.
1 person found it helpfulJul 11th, 2017
Black licorice, fig, mocha, potting soil, some more black and blue fruits, some pepper on the back of the palate, French oak influences, moderate plus tannin with as much or more acid behind it. I love this.
Black licorice, fig, mocha, potting soil, some more black and blue fruits, some pepper on the back of the palate, French oak influences, moderate plus tannin with as much or more acid behind it. I love this.
1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2016
Body. Fruit. A tinge of Brett. It feels natural in this wine. Integrated. Still makes a nice glass of wine for the State of the Union!
Body. Fruit. A tinge of Brett. It feels natural in this wine. Integrated. Still makes a nice glass of wine for the State of the Union!
1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2016
Very gamey on the nose...notes of red cherries, barnyard, earth
Very gamey on the nose...notes of red cherries, barnyard, earth
Mar 3rd, 2017
Classic CdP from a legendary producer. Tar earth leather and dark berry fruit. Thick. Like a piece of fine steak.
Classic CdP from a legendary producer. Tar earth leather and dark berry fruit. Thick. Like a piece of fine steak.
May 25th, 2016