JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AOUT 2017 – JAMES SUCKLING

10 hectares of elevated Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is an hommage to Grenache with just a hatful of mourvèdre. Ripe raspberry and red plum pastry aromas. Super silky, plush and layered. Extremely impressive. Shows fluidity and balance, density and lightness. 50% stalks (crushed). 95 pts