| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The straight Châteauneuf du Pape is a classic effort that offers up notions of blackberry, black raspberry, garrigue and leather in a medium-bodied, fresh and focused package. Made from 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre, this is classic stuff to drink over the coming 7-8 years.
I continue to rave about these wines from the Maret family, and both these 2012s and 2013 are worth seeking out. I was especially impressed with their 2013s, as they have more concentration and higher quality tannins than most in the vintage. I'm sure these will drink nicely on release, but they should also evolve gracefully
Moving to the 2012s, which were all tasted out of barrel, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape offers up classic, rich aromas and flavors (ground pepper, bouquet garni and darker style fruit), medium to full-bodied richness and sweet tannin. It shows the suppleness of the vintage and should be accessible on release, yet evolve gracefully as well. Drink 2014-2022.
