2014 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau
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Tasting notes
Pale ruby colour. The nose is all game and dried fruit, like duck and cherry sauce. The palate has spiciness and leather, and the finish has the sort of antique-library aroma that only makes sense in context. Soy, plum, oil. The tannin is mellowing out nicely. Overall: phwoar. (RH)
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The Wine Advocate
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
The flagship wine, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape, is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% other permitted varieties. It features delicate floral scents and ample cherry and licorice aromas. Somehow, it manages to be full-bodied and almost creamy in texture but without much weight, then it ends powerfully, with a flourish of rich Mexican chocolate on the long, silky finish. (JC)
The flagship 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape is medium-bodied, silky and elegant, with pretty notes of raspberries, crushed rocks, ground herbs and sappy flowers. It plays in the medium-bodied style of the vintage, yet has terrific elegance, as well as a tight, energetic style, fine tannin and impeccable balance. Drink it anytime over the coming decade or so.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Cinsault
Red
Dry