Great layered aroma profile and structured for decades of life, this is a real treat to taste in its youth. Black, blue and red fruit are balanced nicely with pepper, fall spice and vanilla notes that linger long over fine-grained tannins. This is just starting to show itself, and it is a value-driven treasure you’ll want to park more than a couple bottles of in your cellar. Contains 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvédre.
Crous St. Martin, Châteauneuf du Pape (Rhône Valley, France) 2017
By Rich Cook