Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Mas Que Vinos textured and almost waxy on

textured and almost waxy on the palate

Full-bodied and firmly structured

plums and blackberries with subtly spicy and cedary oak amid stony

It is a powerful Pinot at a great price point

The 2021 Hawk’s Butte shows off flavors that are spiced

Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Mas Que Vinos textured and almost waxy onRipe and succulent, this is laden with a mix of linzer torte, blackberry and mulberry flavors that hold center stage from start to finish. This is also driven by a buried graphite note and flanked by alluring black tea and singed anise, with late mineral and shiso leaf hints leaving an alluring echo. Built for the cellar. Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah. 95 Pts Wine Spectator