the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

The palate is ultra-polished

aged in 80% new oak)

David Powell

A more elegant though still markedly earthy nose speaks of dark berries

Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin Fonteny other_regions_italy the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape(from 80+ year old vines). A more restrained, fresher and notably layered nose offers up notes of black cherry, plum and spice that are trimmed in subtle wood treatment. The supple, refined and attractively mineral inflected medium bodied flavors possess fine depth and persistence on the dusty, austere and backward finish that is presently quite compact. This well made effort will definitely need time to unwind.