“Brilliant ruby-red. Smoke- and mineral-accented dark berries, licorice and garrigue on the highly perfumed nose. Sappy, expansive blackberry and bitter cherry flavors unfurl and become sweeter with air, picking up a sexy floral note on the back half. Combines power and finesse with a sure hand and finishes very long and spicy, with rounded tannins lending gentle grip.”
— Josh Raynolds, Dec 2019

“This 2016 is extremely weighty and rich, feeling hedonistic and opulent on the full bodied palate, it is strikingly different from Saint Cosme’s Gigondas, which feels cooler, darker and more vibrantly spicy, while this Chateauneuf is really all about the fruit and texture with layers of black raspberry, candied plum, cherry and a hint of pomegranate with fig paste, herbs de Provence, dried floral incense, a touch of savoriness along with creme de cassis, sweet Thai basil, salted black licorice and cedar notes. This deep purple/crimson wine has a powerful and youthful presence, but opens easily and flows luxuriously, its tannin structure velvety, making it even a joyous wine even now, though robust cuisine really helps unlock its full personality and seductive charms, best to have with serious proteins!”
— Grape Live, Jul 2019