2016 was a monumental vintage for Chateauneuf and this wine may be the Best Value of the Vintage!
All the grapes in this wine come from the very oldest vines. Grenache leads the way; 88% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre. The grapes are hand picked and sorted. They get a light crushing and temperature controlled fermentation with a traditional maceration of about 30 days. The wine also get traditional aging half in concrete tanks and half in large oak foudres.
Jeb Dunnuck who was the Rhone reviewer for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for many years just scored this 94 points saying "It offers more purity and elegance, with beautiful notes of kirsch and black cherry fruits, garrigue, and spring flowers. This medium to full-bodied, deep, layered effort exudes purity and finesse, has no hard edges, and a great, great finish." Perhaps the best value 2016 Chateauneuf you can buy!!
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