Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape other_regions_italy so faintly weak

so faintly weak

The estate makes a wide range of wines

Quite chewy on the palate

With its almost fierce nature and what seems like some phenolics

This is relatively fine for Champans and a wine that should age gracefully

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape other_regions_italy so faintly weakThe 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape, which is about 80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre, has a deep ruby purple color and a sweet nose of creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, licorice, Provencal herbs, and toasty oak. The wine is modern styled, full bodied, but has good acidity and enough tannin to suggest 2 4 years of cellaring is warranted. It should keep for 12 15 years. Michel Tardieu, who has exceptional knowledge about some of the finest