Domaine de Cristia Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2016
Varietal:
Rhone Blend
Sub-Region:
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Region:
Rhone
Color:
Red
Country/State:
France
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Wine Spectator
(11/30/2018) "Quite ripe and alluring, with a lush wave of raspberry and plum pate de fruit flavors rolling through, inlaid with light anise, cinnamon and black tea notes. A subtle shiso leaf echo underscores the finish and finely beaded acidity carries it all deftly. Very long. Best from 2020 through 2035. 3,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported."
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Jeb Dunnuck
(8/28/2018) "The 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (85% Grenache and 15% Syrah) comes all from the Cristia lieu-dit (all sandy soils) and was destemmed and brought up mostly in concrete. I always find this cuvee forward and ready to go, yet the 2016 is tighter and more backward, with medium to full body, good acidity, and traditional notes of blackberries, plums, peppery spice, and garrigue. Give it a year or two."
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Vinous, Josh Raynolds
(7/2018) "Dark bright-hued red. Scents of ripe red berries, garrigue, woodsmoke and licorice, joined by a floral topnote that builds in the glass. Juicy and seamless in the mouth, offering gently sweet raspberry and lavender pastille flavors that deepen on the back half. Smooth and floral on the long, gently tannic finish, which leaves a subtle white pepper note behind. Drink 2022 - 2030."
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