Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Marie-Léoncie 2021The color is very dense, almost gold. notes of mango and poached pear. vanilla custard, brioche and salty minerality as well as a beautifully rich texture. Country Region: Cotes du Rhone, France Grape Variety: 100% Roussanne Terroir : Age of the vines: 60+ years The white vines are mostly on Urgonian limestones located on the Western side of the estate. This provides wines with excellent minerality. Exposure: Mostly South West Altitude: 40 100 meters

This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years

licorice and Black Forest cake with touches of iron ore

elderberry

Drink date 2023 - 2040

opulent and full-bodied in the mouth

The 2016 Lynch Bages with 13

floral and sauvage scents

the 2017 D'Armailhac comes bounding out of the glass with bold notions of baked plums

This is built-to-age and is going to need plenty of it

The harvest was relatively late this year

Medium-bodied with a crisp backbone

the total acidity is slightly