2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Secrete
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Lots of smoke and tar, but also forest berry fruit and floral nuances wrapped around an incredibly powerful structure, and all the concentration to go with that. And then comes the dense and balanced finish that is not a jot domineering. A cuvee of wine from century-old vines of grenache (60%) and syrah (40%) from vineyards on sandy soil. Aged for 15 months in barrel, then aged for another year in foudre. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Partially destemmed and based on 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah, aged all in foudre, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Réserve Secrète offers an absolutely heavenly bouquet of pure red and black fruits, smoky garrigue, savory flowers, and ground pepper. This carries to a full-bodied 2020 with a pure, layered mouthfeel that carries polished, fine tannins, no hard edges, and a gorgeous finish. It shows the softer, more accessible style of the 2020 vintage and is a dream of a wine to enjoy over the coming 10-15 years.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
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