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DRINK RHONE - CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Tradition rouge 2018

Publié le mercredi 08 avril

John Livingstone nous a crédité de l'excellente note de **** notre Châteauneuf rouge Tradition 2018 commentaire ci-après :

50% Grenache, 20-30% Syrah, 10-20% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, (1960s), destemmed, 3-week concrete vat vinification, aged 50-80% concrete vat 18 months, 40% 1-4 year 228-litre oak casks, 5% new 228-litre oak casks, 5% 600-litre oak casks 12 months (until mid-2010s aged 80% concrete vat, 20% 1-2-3-4 year oak casks 12 months), then concrete vat 6 months (Syrah, Mourvèdre 1-2 year casks, old vines 3-4 year casks) (used to be large barrel 6 months until 2008), unfined, filtered, 30-60,000 b

2018 ****

(concrete vat/casks, bottling March 2021) maybe dark red; the bouquet wells up quietly, has a confident depth of red fruit, an inviting note of succulence. The palate links well, seamlessly, into an enjoyable run of gliding richness, a mixed bag of red fruits, mulberry, plums, with flexible tannins in tow. This is a good ensemble, a genuine, nicely broad and savoury Châteauneuf that persists well, has style. 14.5°. 15,000 b. 50% Gren. 20% Syr, 20% Mourv, 10% Cins. €30. From 2022. 2042-44 Oct 2019