Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_italy An impeccably balanced Chardonnay but

An impeccably balanced Chardonnay but today the wine's fruit is quite restrained

fine-grained tannins

This overtly robust effort will

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2013 and 2012 vintages

Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_italy An impeccably balanced Chardonnay butSaturated ruby. Exotically perfumed scents of blueberry, mulberry, fruitcake and incense. Open knit dark berry compote flavors provide impressive palate coverage, with velvety tannins providing shape. Expands with air and picks up notes of candied licorice and mocha that carry through a very long, spicy, warm finish. This is drinking well right now especially if you like powerful, superrich Chateauneuf. Josh Raynolds