Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_australia it’s that there is limited

it’s that there is limited depth though there is enough material that it may develop with a few years of bottle age

The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are quite firm yet there is a certain generosity that renders the mouth feel somewhat finer than that of the Clos de la Roche on the gorgeously persistent finish

in 2014 this was vinified with ~15% whole clusters)

Credit high-elevation grape growing for this tightly wound

Less classic than some

Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_australia it’s that there is limitedInky ruby. Sexy, high pitched aromas of fresh red berries, potpourri and star anise show a hint of smokiness. Silky and expansive on the palate, offering intense raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a strong suggestion of candied rose. Supple tannins meld smoothly with the wine's fruit on the incisive finish, which hangs on with very good tenacity and echoing floral character. Josh Raynolds