Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape Bois Pointu other_regions_italy cool and perfumed nose of

cool and perfumed nose of mostly red currant and cherry is liberally laced with notes of earth

sophisticated bouquet of blackberry

Many of its peers show the inky and concentrated fruit of this hot and dry vintage

The fresh and cool red berry scents that were present just after the bottling have receded and the floral and herbal nuances have become dominant

And tannins are still much in evidence but there is a certain sleekness

Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape Bois Pointu other_regions_italy cool and perfumed nose ofWine broker Charles Blagden is involved in this cuvee, assembled from two small parcels in completely different soils. 40 70 year old vines. No oak. Amazing crimson. Immensely sweet and rich. Made at Cros de la Mre. Very rich and thick. Lots of rich fruit. Forward. Extremely intense and it really does smell like Gigondas! A bargain! Still a bit fizzy, but you can practically hear the cicadas and the call to a siesta. No US importer yet, but Id have