The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is full-bodied but quite approachable and easy to drink, loaded with black cherries and plummy fruit and tinged with licorice. A blend of 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvedre and 10% other permitted varieties, i...
A bigger, richer wine than I'm use to from this terroir, the 2019 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge sports a ruby/plum color as well as a great nose of black cherries, chocolaty plum, peppery herbs, subtle smoke, and iron. With medium to full-bodied richness on the...
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Bottled in February 2024, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc unwinds with ripe pear, quince, spring blossom, lemon esh and fennel. Mediumbodied at most, the refreshing 2023 hits the palate with lively acidity, which can partially be traced back to block...
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is juicy and lively, with pretty apple blossom and citrus fruit as well as hints of spice and minerality. It's medium-bodied, juicy, and ready to go, yet should also have 4-5 years of longevity it you're so inclined.