M. CHAPOUTIER Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Croix de Bois' - Rhone Valley 2021 Bottle - BIO/ORG (los)

Description

From a plot near the town of Bedarrides, from a vineyard covered in large round pebbles over sandy red clay. Planted on slightly higher altitude than Barbe Rac, wine from this plot is known for its great structure and intensity. The 2021 is a remarkably elegant wine with enticing notes of crushed raspberries and candied orange peel that follow onto the palate. Palate: unctuous, ample with warm tannins.

The Wine Advocate RP 94 Points - Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski - Drink Date: 2023 - 2035
"Another star of the vintage, Chapoutier's 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois features attractive scents of crushed stone, dried herbs, fresh cherries and red raspberries. It's medium to full-bodied, with a silky mouthfeel and nicely concentrated fruit. It comes across as elegant and long, not overly extracted or tannic."