Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions earth and a whiff of

earth and a whiff of leather

warm and long finish that has a slightly bitter chocolate character to it

backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad-shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality

underbrush and a touch of the sauvage that continues onto the supple

there is a minor sensation of green flavors

Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions earth and a whiff ofPowerful, concentrated, plush, ripe and almost dense, there is a wall of dark, red fruit, jam, pepper and earthy notes. The full bodied,opulently, textured finish leaves you with spicy, pure kirsch, black cherry and pepper notes. Before tasting this bottle, I was aware of all the comments regarding secondary fermentations, so I looked for it. There were no issues with this specific bottle.