2012 Domaine Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Overripe cherry, cedar, long and satisfying fruit character on the finish – very full and complete. Conforms exactly to the CNDP standard, although their 2009 Rasteau is just as tasty for half the price. (RH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A medium-bodied, elegant red from Brunel, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape has pretty notes of raspberries, white pepper, spice and hints of garrigue to go with a forward, delicious style on the palate. It should evolve nicely through 2022.
Brilliant ruby-red. Sexy, perfumed aromas of ripe red berries and floral oils, with hints of orange pith, white pepper and smoky minerals adding lift. Silky and open-knit, offering gently sweet raspberry and candied lavender flavors and a deeper suggestion of cherry pit. Finishes spicy and long, with lingering red fruit and floral notes and smooth, well-integrated tannins.