Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Joe Czerwinski - 30 Aug 19
Finally in the bottle after close to 30 months in barrel, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Not For You—100% Grenache planted in 1909—is a big, oversized wine that somehow retains intricate herbal and fresh-fruit notes. Hints of black tea accent black cherries on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is lush and warm yet finishes with briny intensity and outstanding length. Unfortunately, only a single barrique was produced.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2030
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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Dec 19
Deep ruby-red. A highly complex bouquet evokes red fruit preserves, exotic spices, candied flowers and garrigue, and a vibrant mineral flourish gains power with air. Shows superb power as well as finesse, offering vibrant raspberry, bitter cherry, lavender pastille and spicecake flavors that turn deeper and sweeter on the back half. Shows wonderful delineation and intense mineral lift on a gently tannic finish that hangs on with outstanding, floral- and spice-driven persistence. Made with 100% whole clusters and raised in tronconic concrete tanks.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2037
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard Fine Wine

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a prestigious appellation in France's Southern Rhône Valley, is famous for its rich, complex red wines. These full-bodied wines primarily feature Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, with bold flavours of dark fruit, spices, and earthy undertones, often with a peppery note and velvety texture. The region's unique terroir, marked by large round stones and diverse soils, adds depth to its wines. Top producers include Domaine du Pegau, Château de Beaucastel, and Domaine Janasse, all celebrated for showcasing Châteauneuf-du-Pape's distinctive character.