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Domaine de Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceCertified organic and biodynamic, Domaine de Beaurenard's 32-hectare vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is carefully tended by the seventh generation of the Coulon family. Perfumed and expressive, this lush blend of grenache, syrah, mourvèdre and cinsault is joined by four percent "other varieties", a mix of the medley of grapes allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The supple palate is tufted with savoury raspberry, cherry, anise, florals and bramble, cushioned by baked strawberry and spiked with peppercorns. Soft, downy tannins give a lightly grippy tug at the finish, helping to hem in the warm 14.5 percent alcohol. Not quite a refined as the 2010 but well ahead of 2011, the finish is long, with stony vibrations lingering on the palate.Tasted: 08 September 2016Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Treve RingPrices:| BC | $62.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Blend: Grenache - Syrah - Mourvèdre - CinsaultCSPC: 024448UPC: 3368881100019
