Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia (87-90)/2014+

(87-90)/2014+

45 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines)

99 ha monopole)

There is excellent volume and an intense minerality to the relatively forward and lush broad-shouldered flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before culminating in an explosive balanced and strikingly long finish

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia (87-90)/2014+More perfumed and vibrant than the 2022, the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape is showing beautifully today, wafting from the glass with aromas of rose petals, dark cherries and subtle smoke. Medium to full bodied, enveloping and sappy, its elegantly layered, with a fleshy, sweet core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, ethereal and floral inflected finish. A blend of 85% Grenache Noir and 15% Syrah, all sourced from sandy soils, this