2014 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reserve
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A candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape La Reserve is the classic 60/40 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre raised in demi-muids. It’s a more streamlined, elegant version of the cuvée, yet like the Les Quartz, has real density, as well as perfectly ripe tannin, tons of strawberry, vanilla and creamy licorice aroma and flavors, as well as a great finish. It too is ideal for drinking anytime over the coming 7-8 years, and given the high Mourvèdre content, I’m sure it will keep longer.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Dark ruby. Potent, mineral-accented blueberry, cherry compote and licorice aromas are complicated by suave floral and Asian spice qualities, picking up a cola note with air. Seamless, round and alluringly sweet, offering intense red and blue fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors and a touch of five-spice powder. Finishes sappy and extremely long, displaying velvety tannins and a late jolt of dark berry liqueur.
60% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre. Tasted blind. Greyish crimson. Smells of port. Rich and sweet. Just too sweet in fact. Not for me. (JR)
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
Red
Dry