Price: $49.99
In Mixed Case: $44.99
Quantity in Stock: 8
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition from Bosquet des Papes is a blend dominated by 75% Grenache Noir, complemented by 11% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre and smaller parts of Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Counoise. Evoking aromas of raspberries, garrigue, blackberries, flowers and menthol, it's medium to full-bodied, enrobing and supple with bright acids and a delicate, velvety tannic frame, and it marries tension and charm to pleasing effect. The old vines of Grenache Noir are destemmed, and the wine is matured for 12 months across a combination of foudres (60%), large barrels (20%) and concrete tanks (20%).
Decanter: 92 Points
Beautiful sense of freshness on the nose, then massively concentrated, with deep liquorice flavour and a savoury finish. Naturally big and muscular, tannins are a touch dry and fibrous, but should round out with time. Quite a beast! Should be good value for those looking for serious Châteauneuf bang for buck. This producer’s other cuvées this year are unapproachably massive and tannic, and need to be assessed in bottle before any reasonable judgement can be made.
Jeb Dunnuck: 91 Points
Beautiful sense of freshness on the nose, then massively concentrated, with deep liquorice flavour and a savoury finish. Naturally big and muscular, tannins are a touch dry and fibrous, but should round out with time. Quite a beast! Should be good value for those looking for serious Châteauneuf bang for buck. This producer’s other cuvées this year are unapproachably massive and tannic, and need to be assessed in bottle before any reasonable judgement can be made.
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