2019 Chateauneuf du Pape
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The appellation's main cave cooperative has made enormous strides, and its 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape—90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre—has turned out slightly floral and strawberry-scented on the nose, then full-bodied, creamy and supple on the palate. It's a notable, tank-aged effort, held back only by some stubborn tannins on the finish—give them a year or two of age, and drink the wine relatively young.
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Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Vivid ruby. Spice-accented red berries on the nose, along with hints of candied flowers and white pepper. Palate-coating cherry and raspberry flavors show good breadth and a lively undercurrent of zesty minerality. The floral quality repeats on the supple finish, which is framed by easygoing tannins.
Notes of cassis and blueberries with wild herbs, lavender and stones. Itâs medium-to full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins. Chalky texture. Rather rustic expression. A blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre. Drink now.
90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre. Aged for 12 months in stainless steel (50%) and concrete (50%). Tank sample. Tasted blind. Quite a restrained nose, a subtle mineral and floral hint lurking beneath. A ripe and forward wine with the alcohol quite prominent at the moment, some good fruit here that may be teased out with time. (AC)
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
Red
Dry