Cuvée De Mon Aïeul Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Opened up slightly raisiny but evolved into something very nice. 12 years old and already established terschiary notes of sandalwood, smoked meats, dried cherry and sage. It was such a big and plush wine in its youth (almost like Paso Grenache) but it has really turned into chateauneuf du pape

Exceptional ruby color - youthful in every way. Bacon fat, garrigue, Strawberries and an earthy sensuality. Phenomenal

Classic, Grenache driven with perfectly integrated stem-based acid. Tobacco notes and bright red fruit.

Black raspberry, grilled meat, wet earth and garrigue. The wine threw an eighth of an inch of sediment. A very chewy and thoroughly enjoyable CDP, much more interesting than the base wine. @Bob McDonald thanks inspiring the pull.

Boys nite Nov 18 - steven bottle. Not as good as i thought. Nose is quite muted. Overall bitter taste. Vegetal taste. Mineral and stony

This was delicious on PNP...beautiful

Wine held back for about 45 minutes before showing some nice dark fruits

Wonderful sweet dark fruit smoke smooth good tannins

Delicious right now. Dark fruit, floral notes, well balanced tannin on finish. Drink it now

You need wait at least an hour to experience this full throttle. While it may start out as a solid CdP, it flourishes into a beauty of a wine that might easily be compared to a Bordeaux. Elegant notes of oak, earth, currant, tobacco and meat are all intertwined into a fabulously smooth palate. I was distraught at the last glass, but was able to buy another bottle!