Ardhuy Cabotte, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions_australia iodine and leather

iodine and leather

moderately austere and noticeably more persistent finale

Tasted at the château

Where the 2021 is bright

rich and velvety

Ardhuy Cabotte, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions_australia iodine and leatherDrawn from the lieux dits of Chapouin and Palestor, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is mainly Grenache planted in 1929 and 1936, with small amounts of Mourvdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarese, Grenache Blanc and Clairette. One third is aged in older barrels, with the rest in stainless steel tanks, allowing for ample purity, with hints of green herbs (stems?) against a backdrop of black cherries and red raspberries. Full bodied,