Having never tried anything from Chateau Fortia, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect but it was a remarkably similar wine to “Le Vins Des Amis”. For those who are unfamiliar, Fortia is a very old estate in Chateauneuf du Pape and what makes the “Reserve” so unique (and why I specifically chose to taste it alongside the “Le Vin des Amis”) is that it’s predominately Syrah (approx. 85%!) with the balance being Mourvedre. Deep purple color with an opaque core; high viscosity. Medium+ intensity with purple flowers, a mix of blue and red fruits, bacon fat, and pepper salami. On the palate, this was a slightly broader shouldered wine compared to the wine from the North. The blue and red fruits had more power and the black pepper was more pronounced. Medium+ tannin. Medium acid. The finish is a bit hot but when considering the 15.5% abv it’s remarkably under control. Long finish. A really delicious, if somewhat unusual CdP that I would be happy to drink again.
Having never tried anything from Chateau Fortia, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect but it was a remarkably similar wine to “Le Vins Des Amis”. For those who are unfamiliar, Fortia is a very old estate in Chateauneuf du Pape and what makes the “Reserve” so unique (and why I specifically chose to taste it alongside the “Le Vin des Amis”) is that it’s predominately Syrah (approx. 85%!) with the balance being Mourvedre. Deep purple color with an opaque core; high viscosity. Medium+ intensity with purple flowers, a mix of blue and red fruits, bacon fat, and pepper salami. On the palate, this was a slightly broader shouldered wine compared to the wine from the North. The blue and red fruits had more power and the black pepper was more pronounced. Medium+ tannin. Medium acid. The finish is a bit hot but when considering the 15.5% abv it’s remarkably under control. Long finish. A really delicious, if somewhat unusual CdP that I would be happy to drink again.
Aug 10th, 2021
80/20
Syrah Mourvèdre
Stainless steel only
Very fresh, direct fruit young will age well
80/20
Syrah Mourvèdre
Stainless steel only
Very fresh, direct fruit young will age well
Oct 8th, 2023
16+/20 (88+/100) Свежий и ягодный аромат с тонами малины, клубники и сливы. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, вязкими танинами. Молодо, ему бы ещё пару лет полежать.
16+/20 (88+/100) Свежий и ягодный аромат с тонами малины, клубники и сливы. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, вязкими танинами. Молодо, ему бы ещё пару лет полежать.
Jul 26th, 2018
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
