Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia The round and velvet-textured flavors

The round and velvet-textured flavors possess good volume and reasonable concentration though the lingering finish seems a bit flat and dull

(87-90)/2014+

There is excellent volume and an intense minerality to the relatively forward and lush broad-shouldered flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before culminating in an explosive balanced and strikingly long finish

There is fine richness to the sweet and sappy medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with ample dry extract that imparts a lush mouth feel that continues onto to the dusty

The palate is very charming and superbly vinous

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia The round and velvet-textured flavorsMore perfumed and vibrant than the 2022, the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape is showing beautifully today, wafting from the glass with aromas of rose petals, dark cherries and subtle smoke. Medium to full bodied, enveloping and sappy, its elegantly layered, with a fleshy, sweet core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, ethereal and floral inflected finish. A blend of 85% Grenache Noir and 15% Syrah, all sourced from sandy soils, this