2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Clos des Papes tasty finish

tasty finish

Shows fine balance

James Suckling 97 points: Terrific intensity of dark berries

the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon Villages le Clos des Fées is otherwise a monument to concentration

searingly chalky finish

2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Clos des Papes tasty finishParker Joe Czerwinski 95, 2020 2030, Bursting with striking red fruit aromas and delicate cinnamon, clove and star anise notes, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is another terrific vintage from this estate. While certainly full bodied and powerful, it's also lithe and silky, with an almost airy feel on the palate that translates into great elegance on the lengthy finish. One of only a few major estates in Chteauneuf du Pape to continue making single cuves