Domaine des Senechaux, CDP, 2012, 750ml
Description
Domaine des Senechaux
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Country |
France |
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Region |
Rhône |
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Sub-region |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
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Producer |
Domaine des Sénéchaux |
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Tasting Notes |
The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 61% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 18% Mourvedre that's aging 60% in foudre and the balance in barrels. Offering up beautiful fruit, spice and underbrush aromas and flavors, it is a more classically styled effort than past vintages, which tended to border on fruit bomb status. Showing medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, with notable freshness and purity, it has excellent all around depth and richness. It should be approachable on release, yet age gracefully for 10-12 years. Drink 2014-2024 . Another rocking wine from this team, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape doesn't disappoint and gives up loads of kirsch, cassis, licorice, meat juice, licorice and roasted herbs. Made from a blend of mostly Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvedre that was brought up in foudre, barrels and concrete, it's a fruit-filled, medium to full-bodied, seamless and beautifully Provencal effort to drink over the coming decade. Score: 93, Jeb Dunnuck, |
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Size |
750 ml |
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Ratings |
RP94 |