2015 Chateauneuf du Pape
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Esqueirons, Font du Loup, La Gardine, Gardiole, Pradel, Saint Georges, Saumades. pH 3.77, TA 2 g/l. 5% Cinsault, 80% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah. Partial whole bunch. Élevage in a mixture of foudre and tronconic vat. Tasted blind. Dark ruby. Some gaminess on the nose but some complexity too. Sweet and round – quite advanced. Only medium acid and tannins. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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I loved the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes, and this blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre is one of the gems in the lineup. Black raspberries, blackberries, cured meats and licorice all emerge from this full-bodied, beautifully textured barrel sample that has first rate purity, ripe tannin and impeccable balance. It should drink nicely through 2025.
A bold, smooth and ripe impression. Plenty of life and detail. The nose is right in the red-fruit zone with cherries and raspberries, as well as dried red flowers, leading to a palate that has smooth, nutty tannins and a seamless core of ripe, red berries. Drink or hold.
Medium-bodied, forward, spicy and smoky, with a stony note before the red berries kick in. The wine is fresh, light, clean and fresh, with a sweetness to the soft-textured cherries and kirsch. The wine was made by blending 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
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