Châteauneuf du Pape Tradition 2021
deep purple. aromas of black fruits, spices, coffee and cocoa. A powerful marriage of black liquorice and violet. Velvety tannins soften down by the bottle ageing. On the palate, distinctive notes of tobacco and leather.
Country/Region: Cotes du Rhone, France
Grape varieties : 60% Grenache 15% Mourvèdre 20% Syrah 5% Muscardin
Terroir : The vines are located on three different types of soils: alpine diluvian large round stones (famously known as “galets roulés”), giving the wines backbone and structure; urgonian limestones, essential for minerality; Sandy-clay soils from the Miocène, for finesse and elegance. The plurality of these terroirs give the wines both very good balance and complexity.
Ratings: Jeb Dunnuck 90-92 | Jancis Robinson 15.5/20 | Robert Parker 92