This is a class act

The 2012 Château L'If from Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison has a broody

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

The recent editions have been nothing short of spectacular

and my predicted range assumes that will occur over time

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy This is a class actLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe