A bouquet with dominant aromas of red fruits enhanced by a touch of oak from the barrel-contained Syrah gives way to a palate of juicy, red fruits, leather, and a touch of earth. The tannins are harmonious and elegant and the long finish imparts further nuances of earth and leather. This wine is a model of complexity and elegance with an exceptional aging capacity. Another ten years will easily allow this wine to express its fullest potential.
2017 André Brunel Les Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge
The 2016 vintage is now a legendary vintage of Châteauneuf du Pape, at the same level as 1998 or 2010. All the climate conditions came together to create an exceptional vintage and wine. A hot and dry summer, yet absent of any heat waves, coupled with a harvest season without any rain allowed an optimal concentration and maturation of the grapes.
