Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions backward and brooding nose reluctantly

backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad-shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality

You can sense some of the heat of the growing season here

Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

The dryness should round out in time as there is no associated sense of astringency

Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure other_regions backward and brooding nose reluctantlyPowerful, concentrated, plush, ripe and almost dense, there is a wall of dark, red fruit, jam, pepper and earthy notes. The full bodied,opulently, textured finish leaves you with spicy, pure kirsch, black cherry and pepper notes. Before tasting this bottle, I was aware of all the comments regarding secondary fermentations, so I looked for it. There were no issues with this specific bottle.