2020 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac Duo (1990 & 1998)
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Tasted just prior to bottling, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac—all tank-aged Grenache—boasts extroverted aromas of garrigue, black cherries and black raspberries. It's full-bodied and a bit youthfully edgy, without the richness or concentration of the 2019.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Jeb Dunnuck
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Bold and powerful, Chapoutier's 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe-Rac comes in at 15.5% alcohol. The 2020 Barbe-Rac showcases enticing aromas of raspberry liqueur, strawberry jam, very ripe red and black cherry, mint, licorice and cardamon. Full-bodied and expressive, it is wrapped in an intricate web of velvety tannins and finishes exceptionally long.
One of the gems in the vintage is the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac, a 100% Grenache that was destemmed and brought up all in concrete tanks. Darker berries, ground pepper, graphite, and savory garrigue are just some of its nuances, and this beauty is full-bodied, has a layered, seamless mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and an awesome finish. It's a brilliant bottle of wine that readers will love. It deserves 3-4 years of bottle age and will shine over the following two decades. Bravo.
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Syrah / Shiraz, Garnacha Blanca/Grenache Blanc, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
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