A traditional blend of 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault that is aged primarily in foudre, the 2010 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a beauty that will delight old school CDP lovers...
A traditional blend of 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault that is aged primarily in foudre, the 2010 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a beauty that will delight old school CDP lovers. Loaded with ripe Grenache fruit, pepper, leather, leafy herbs, and crushed stone-like aromas and flavors, this structured 2010 has solid concentration, a firm core of fruit, and building tannin. It is textbook stuff that will benefit from 1-3 years of bottle age and drink well for 10-12 years.