2020 Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Admiral G
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Marked by intense florals set against notes of pomegranate and red berries, Vaudieu's 100% Grenache 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Amiral G is full-bodied, almost creamy in texture, concentrated, ripe and rich. Tasted blind, I wrote, "I just like the flavors of #152 more (which was the L'Avenue), but this is right up there." Both are fine examples of Grenache from this serious estate.
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The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G is named after Admiral Gérin, lieutenant in the Marseille Admiralty, who built Château Vaudieu back in 1767. This single varietal Grenache bursts from the glass with well-defined aromas of redcurrant, red and black cherry, thyme, dried herbs and a pinch of white pepper. Full-bodied and layered, it's refined and polished, with a juicy core of fruit and good persistence on the sapid finish.
Always all Grenache, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Amiral G. is another gem from this incredible estate that brings more opulence and sexiness than just about every other wine in the vintage. Ripe black cherries, licorice, roasted Provençal garrigue, and ground pepper are just some of its nuances, and it's full-bodied, with a pure, utterly seamless mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a great, great finish. This is pure Provençal goodness that's already hard to resist yet will evolve for 15-20 years in cold cellars.