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2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé

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RATINGS

94-96The Wine Advocate

Garrigue notes highlight cherry and apricot fruit on the nose, while the full-bodied, creamy-textured palate delivers waves of supple red and blue berries and a healthy dose of pepper-aniseed spice. With a long, silky finish, this looks to be a unique, top-end wine in the making.

93Vinous / IWC

Powerful red berry and cherry preserve aromas are complicated by hints of smoky minerals, incense and candied lavender, and a spicy white pepper nuance develops with air. Juicy and concentrated yet lively as well, offering sappy raspberry, cherry compote and spicecake flavors and a touch of smokiness. The impressively long, energetic finish features lingering floral and red berry notes and pliant tannins that build slowly and steadily.

93Wine Enthusiast

Ripe, pristine black cherry and cassis mingle into dried sage and thyme in this full-bodied...gorgeously fruity but complex and savory too, with a long finish marked by ripe, persistent tannins.

91-94Jeb Dunnuck

...has a classic Syrah nose of concentrated dark fruits, cracked pepper, violets, and garrigue. It's deep, rich, beautifully concentrated, and layered, with good acidity and ample structure.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.

VINTAGE

2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé