Chapoutier, Cote Rotie Mordoree other_regions This is a ripe

This is a ripe

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

Light in style

but has another 10-15 years of overall longevity

Chapoutier, Cote Rotie Mordoree other_regions This is a ripe(100% syrah, from vines in the Cote Blonde that are reportedly almost 65 years old), Opaque ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet presents candied dark berries and cherry cola, with notes of Indian spices, anise and smoked meat building with air. Fleshy but focused on the palate, with intense black and blue fruit flavors and a touch of candied violet. Tangy minerals add lift and cut to a strikingly long, smoky and gently tannic finish. Josh Raynolds