Tasting Notes

WA93

More refined and elegant, as well as textured, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu (66% Grenache, 27% Mourvedre and the balance Syrah, aged in a combination of barrique and demi-muid) dishes out gorgeous notes of cassis, blackberry, creamy licorice and candied flowers on the nose. Medium to full-bodied and pure, supple and textured on the palate, it is a sexy, hedonistic beauty that’s hard to resist. It too should have over a decade of longevity. Drink now-2021.

WS93

This starts slowly but fleshes out steadily, presenting a silky texture to the flavors of dark plum, cassis and black cherry preserves. Pure, delivering subtle spice and mineral shadings through the finish, with fresh, well-embedded acidity. Deep and graceful. Best from 2014 through 2030.

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