81 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines)

A beautifully layered nose combines notes of mineral reduction

cool and restrained with its airy array of red currant

earth and mocha-inflected red and dark currant aromas that are set off by moderately prominent wood toast notes

The refined middle weight flavors are also cool and energetic with very fine depth and length on the balanced finish that is unusually dry for the vintage

Ferrand, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia 81 ha parcel of 40+The nose, with its licorice, cherry, black raspberry, herb and wild strawberry profile is beautiful. On the palate, the wine is rich, full, deep and with darker fruit than expected. Lush and long, with ample, silky, ripe, but not overripe fruit in the finish, this is in its sweet spot.