Châteauneuf du Pape, 2019

Aromatic sweet red fruits abound on the nose, on the palate the effortless, silky red fruit is joined by notes of aniseed and liquorice spice. Warming, sensual and elegant. Heady but with the most beautiful, haunting, floral finish. A product of a sunny vintage for sure, but as successful and graceful a rendition as you could imagine. From a blend of grapes coming from vines in the Grand Pierre and Pointu sectors just south of Rayas where plantations are 85% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and the rest a mixture of other permitted co-planted varieties. Whole bunch, spontaneous yeast-fermented and aged in old oak tonneaux for two Springs.