2012 Chateauneuf du Pape A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Pere

All from the La Gardiole lieu-dit in the northern part of the appellation and mostly Grenache that was 50% destemmed, the 2012 Châteauneuf Du Pape A La Gloire De Mon Grand Pere sports a rounder, more supple, sexy profile with spicy red and black fruits, garrigue, Provençal herbs, and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, it has a supple, layered mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. It's drinking brilliantly today and shows the charming, Provençal, satisfying style of this vintage. Drink 2025-2037. Run by Nicolas Boiron and his wife Jeanne-Claire, with their daughters Eva and Anna now taking a larger and larger role, Bosquet des Papes continues to produce a range of styles across their roughly 32 hectares. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape (75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre) is old-school and traditional, while they also produce three special cuvées: Les 7 de Pignan (from seven parcels in the sandy soils of Pignan), A La Gloire de Mon Grand-Père (100% Grenache from clay soils in Gardiole), and Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes (85% Grenache from 100-year-old vines, not destemmed). These are rich, powerful, character-filled wines that have gained considerable elegance and purity over the past decade or more. They are incredibly Provençal, satisfying wines that deserve a place in any Southern Rhône lover's cellar.