Chateauneuf du Pape Red Rhone Blend

Sanguine, rosemary, tart red berries, pepper, clove, medium acidity, elevated tannins still tight, 14.5%.

Blanc, very pure and balanced, peaches, complexity

a bit underwhelming but would have to try again as a first bottle, and not a third on New Year's. Serious tannins and lots of alcohol for a wine with a few years under its belt

Currants, raisins, dried cranberries

Smooth, mellowed out, easy drinking. 32 euro in France

An absolutely breathtaking #biodynamic wine of great purity, intricacy and finesse. Non interventionist winemaking allows the defining characteristics of this region to shine through. Delicate plum and cherry, complimented by a touch of black pepper and cigar box. The elegant, feminine nature of this wine may be attributed to the fact that it's made by a woman-Jacqueline Andre, Pierre's daughter who is carrying on the family tradition.

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