Les Choregies Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Full bodied and great fruit. Little bit of a bite still from the higher alcohol. Great representation.

Good vibrancy, bright cherry, raspberry notes. Tobacco, spice, good fruit, sweet spice. Oaky, cedar. But not overtly alcoholic. Good style

Wicked good juice

Unfortunately my bottle was compromised and some air entered. But the vinegar at the top quickly came off revealing an intense powerful wine although with some balsamic notes. Great with our lamb souvlaki.

2018 vintage. Umm...yeah..about this wine...showstopping and seductive. Both big and supple. Deluxe plushy. Tannins relegated to future considerations. Supposedly 90% Grenache and difficult to fathom given both the intensity of dark color and the softness in said dark color. Wouldn't trot this out for someone's first big CDP as representative of the appellation but as a finisher in a lineup of 10+ CDP's? Absolutely. This is one of those wines that leads to an (unhealthy) obsession. Burn after reading and you never saw this.

OMG, perfection! World class! This is such an amazing wine and I feel so fortunate to have tried it. Lovely ripe red fruits and perfectly balanced.

Now we’re headed to the Southern Rhône and more specifically one of our favorite “Cru” appellations; the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, which may feature up to 13 sanctioned varieties as part of its blend, though it’s commonly dominated by Grenache and Mourvèdre. These blends can lead to delightfully complex and balanced wines.

This particular wine is medium ruby with notable tearing. On the nose and palate, we’re finding black cherry, blackberry, fig paste, prune; also black licorice, anise, cardamom, graphite, grape seed, leather, tobacco, meat, garrigue, and forest floor notes.

Overall this wine has a dried fruit and earthy, spicy/savory expression. It’s complex, balanced, and intense. The tannins are firm and grippy. The alcohol is high (15%). This wine has the bone structure to continue aging but is a pleasure to drink now.

According to @winespectator 2015 was a great vintage for late-ripening varieties in the Southern Rhône, as it was sunny, warm and dry through July, leading to reds that are “rich, ripe and full of powerful fruit.” 🎯

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Choregies 2015.

I really enjoy how smooth this wine is just a nice saturday night wine with the wife complex but simple enough for an amateur like me 2016 vintage wish i had more

@ Maido Restaurant

Single vineyard names after the oldest french opera. Paper label with glue still. Watermelon sweetness. Sandy spicy finish that stays in your throat. Only release on selective years.