Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions backward and brooding nose reluctantly

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

don’t think about touching bottles until at least 2020

Moderately strong wood and menthol elements frame the aromas of essence of red cherry

(91-93)/2023+

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

Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions backward and brooding nose reluctantlyPowerful, 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.