Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 16
82% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 4% Vaccarèse, 4% Counoise. Distinctive candied nose with loads of black cherry character and some floral notes. Powdery tannic grip on the palate, good core fruit persistence. After such a distinctive nose, the finish is quite simple. (RH)
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028
Robert Parker 92-94
“Based on a prospective blend tasted blind, Charvin’s 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape looks promising. A blend of 82% Grenache, 5% each Mourvèdre and Syrah and 4% each Counoise and Vaccarèse, it offers lovely aromas of roses, tea leaves and raspberries that lead into a full-bodied wine. It’s creamy on the mid-palate, then shows some stemmy notes and increased astringency on the long, minty finish. If it comes together after bottling the way the 2015 did, it should perform at or above the high end of my score range.”
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035
