2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence
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I loved the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence, and it's cut from the same cloth as the Cuvée Réservée, only a touch more exotic and upfront. Tasting like the essence of Provence with its unctuous, full-bodied aromas and flavors of peppered game, Provencal garrigue, cedary spices, cured meats, and assorted red and black fruits, it's full-bodied, deep, concentrated, and balanced, with a great finish. This classic Cuvée Laurence offers incredible pleasure yet will evolve for over two decades.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Laurence was set to be bottled in November 2021, just after my visit. It boasts restrained aromas of leather, plum and garrigue but compensates for the slightly more sedate aromatics with a supple, complete and rounded feel on the palate. It's full-bodied, silky and long, ready to drink on release or anytime over the next decade and a half.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Cinsault
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