Decanted for an hour and tasted fresh, young, and light. Got a lot of pepper and some brine on the backend. Nose of flowers but a definite olive oil, herbs, ripe red and purple fruits. Couldn’t pin the flavors and did some research to find the Counoise grape is blended, hopefully explaining why my unrefined palate is finding such different flavors. Definitely feeling the high alcohol coming off enough that it almost feels like overbearing acid. Tannins coat the tongue but it still comes off with a deep freshness. Lovely.
Decanted for an hour and tasted fresh, young, and light. Got a lot of pepper and some brine on the backend. Nose of flowers but a definite olive oil, herbs, ripe red and purple fruits. Couldn’t pin the flavors and did some research to find the Counoise grape is blended, hopefully explaining why my unrefined palate is finding such different flavors. Definitely feeling the high alcohol coming off enough that it almost feels like overbearing acid. Tannins coat the tongue but it still comes off with a deep freshness. Lovely.
Jul 4th, 2024
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
