Ardhuy Cabotte, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:6x750ml This is also still very

This is also still very much on the way up and while the excellent level of dry extract would allow this to be enjoyed now

espresso and dried blood tincturing the fruit on the finish

The structure of the wine is also very open and accessible

This is almost always the best 1er in the range and so it is again in 2017 with its restrained and ultra-fresh nose of citrus

Ardhuy Cabotte, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:6x750ml This is also still veryDrawn from the lieux dits of Chapouin and Palestor, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is mainly Grenache planted in 1929 and 1936, with small amounts of Mourvdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarese, Grenache Blanc and Clairette. One third is aged in older barrels, with the rest in stainless steel tanks, allowing for ample purity, with hints of green herbs (stems?) against a backdrop of black cherries and red raspberries. Full bodied,