2020 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, FRANCE. 750ml
85% Grenache with about 5% each of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Vaccarèse. 100% whole-bunch fermented, matured in concrete tank. ‘This great Chateauneuf combines the richness of the vintage with remarkable precision and vitality. Stacks of ripe damson plum, licorice and candied orange. Great tannin structure and lots of power on the full-bodied palate, with bitter chocolate and a stony character that builds at the very long, super-focused finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.’ 97 points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, April 2023.
