La Bastide Saint Dominique, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

圣多米尼克教皇新堡紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：12709

The entry-level CdP here—the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape— is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre and 3% Cinsault, all matured in tank. It's ripe and dark-fruited, with notes of plum and cola on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and velvety in feel but not overly concentrated, with flavors that fade a bit quickly on the finish.

The tank-aged (a mix of stainless steel and concrete) 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre and 3% Cinsault. Boasting notes of tart red berries, it's crisper and a touch less ripe-tasting than many other 2018s and very different in style from the dark-fruited 2017, yet weighs in at 15% alcohol on the label. Medium to full-bodied, raspberries and cherries roll across the silky-textured palate, picking up some slightly herbal, garrigue-like shadings on the gently dusty finish.

A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre and 3% Cinsault from mainly sandy sites, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape aged in tank (both stainless steel and concrete). Dark and brooding, it boasts notes of black olive and roasted meat, plus cola, espresso and dried spices. Full-bodied and velvety, it has some chewy tannins on the finish, so give it a couple of years in the cellar.

As the song says, two out of three ain't bad. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape is an undeniable success, offering subtle garrigue scents and waves of super ripe cherry fruit. Full-bodied and creamy textured, it's lush and velvety yet not overdone, with a lingering finish. I'd opt for drinking it over the next decade.

The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape was tasted out of barrel and offers a full-bodied, mouth-filling, even sexy, style to go with ample amounts of plums, blueberries, violets and floral aromas and flavors. Count me a fan and this is a big, fruit-loaded beauty that will drink nicely for a decade or more.