Châteauneuf du Pape, Charles Giraud, 2016
A blend, 60% Grenache 40% Mourvèdre that shows the great qualities of Mourvèdre when at its best. Stunning velvety blackberry and black cherry fruit, dense but with a textural finesse, notes of saddle leather and spice, floral notes complete the long lively finish. Aged in used oak hogsheads for 18 months.
critic reviews
Vivid glistening violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes mineral-tinged red and blue fruit preserves, incense and exotic spices, and a sexy floral nuance gains power as the wine opens up. Fleshy, seamless, appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering densely packed, finely detailed raspberry, boysenberry, lavender and candied licorice flavors braced by a core of juicy acidity. Suggestions of five-spice powder and smoked meat appear on the penetrating finish, which shows outstanding clarity, finely wrought tannins and endless red fruit and floral notes.