Châteauneuf du Pape Tradition 2021

deep purple. aromas of black fruits, spices, coffee and cocoa. A powerful marriage of black liquorice and violet. Velvety tannins soften down by the bottle ageing. On the palate, distinctive notes of tobacco and leather. 

Country/Region: Cotes du Rhone, France 

Grape varieties : 60% Grenache 15% Mourvèdre 20% Syrah 5% Muscardin

Terroir : The vines are located on three different types of soils: alpine diluvian large round stones (famously known as “galets roulés”), giving the wines backbone and structure; urgonian limestones, essential for minerality; Sandy-clay soils from the Miocène, for finesse and elegance. The plurality of these terroirs give the wines both very good balance and complexity.  

Ratings:  Jeb Dunnuck 90-92 | Jancis Robinson 15.5/20 | Robert Parker 92