Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Brut Zero The more robust

The more robust

clean and pure

As outstanding as the Guado al Tasso is

this is a serious buy

Otherwise there is outstanding volume and power to the more concentrated bigger-bodied flavors that retain a lovely sense of refinement and particularly so on the massively persistent finish

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Brut Zero The more robustMore perfumed and vibrant than the 2022, the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape is showing beautifully today, wafting from the glass with aromas of rose petals, dark cherries and subtle smoke. Medium to full bodied, enveloping and sappy, its elegantly layered, with a fleshy, sweet core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, ethereal and floral inflected finish. A blend of 85% Grenache Noir and 15% Syrah, all sourced from sandy soils, this