Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance Brut Zero 000-liter tonels of varying ages

000-liter tonels of varying ages and comes in at 14% alcohol

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting

a little nervous and has some cellar time ahead of it

offering pure flavors of wet stone and orchard fruits

The 2012 Merlot Filip is deep

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance Brut Zero 000-liter tonels of varying agesDeeper, inkier and more concentrated than the classic cuvee, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance checks in as 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in concrete and the Mourvedre and Syrah in demi muids (some new). Offering up notes of graphite, cassis, chocolate, crushed flowers and tobacco, it's a sexy, voluptuous example of this cuvee that has sensational concentration, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish.