Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Fiancee other_regions

Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Fiancee other_regionsHarvest before the rains and hitting a whopping 16. 2% alcohol, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Fiancee (an equal split of Grenache and Syrah) certainly has a modern flair, but is nevertheless a smoking effort that's loaded with notions of cassis, blackberry, truffle, olive tapenade and pepper. Big, voluptuous, concentrated and full bodied, it's still young and unevolved, and will have more than two decades of overall longevity.

concentrated and muscular flavors possess unusually good refinement in the context of what is typical for the appellation while delivering breathtakingly good persistence on the well-balanced finish

It finishes with a sapid and salty sensation and marked chalkiness

black truffles and charcoal plus a fragrant waft of violets

this needs a thorough aeration

The 2021 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard was fermented with 46% whole clusters

The acidity and tannins sit apart for now

The wine then spends another 12 months in old oak foudres

nicely horizontal on the palate

As is usually the case the broad-shouldered flavors possess more size and weight though perhaps a bit less than I usually see between the Ech and this wine

tar and woodsy flavors

deeply moving Barolo that represents another time at Conterno

Juicy and expansive in the mouth