Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2015 750ml New A lovely sanguine thread adds

A lovely sanguine thread adds a mouthwatering aspect to the finish as the fruit plays out

wild herbs and toasted acacia

and racked once a year

Medium- to full-bodied and silky

The cool weather delayed both budbreak and flowering August warmed up some and fortunately we also had a warmer than normal September

Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2015 750ml New A lovely sanguine thread addsMade with Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvdre. Aged 12 months in truncated French oak vats followed by 8 months in concrete tanks. Deep purple hue with blueish tinges. The nose opens up with a combination of black cherry, juniper berry, pepper and sweet spice. After a few swirls in the glass it evolves towards notes of crushed raspberry, cherry, chocolate and subtle notes of dried herbs reminiscent of the scrublands in summer. In its youth this