Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions The 2019 Figeac has turned

The 2019 Figeac has turned out brilliantly

ruby/purple color

This is not going to wow you with its concentration

En la Perrière Noblot

fermented and aged in barrel

Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions The 2019 Figeac has turnedI had high hopes that the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes would score in the low to mid 90s out of bottle, but no such luck. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding Chateauneuf du Pape and certainly a fine value. Deep ruby plum garnet with a wonderfully sweet and flamboyant nose of kirsch liqueur, ground pepper, and garrigue, the wine has a beautiful texture, full body, notes of plum, fig, and licorice, and a heady, glycerin imbued finish. It is