| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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Good medium red. Wild aromas of raspberry, strawberry, licorice and leather (I thought "Bandol with a band-aid"); began a bit rude but grew cleaner in the glass. Supple and dense but at the same time vinous and juicy, with a very firm spine of acidity giving the middle palate excellent verve. The leather and meaty notes give a savory dryness to this firmly built and sharply delineated wine. Still needs time to unfold.
