Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Speciale other_regions_italy (89-92)/2023+

(89-92)/2023+

An admirably discreet application of wood sets off the notably restrained

and very difficult for me to taste without passion

000 bottles were filled

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Speciale other_regions_italy (89-92)/2023+(100% grenache from La Crau) Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed bouquet of red and dark berry preserves, flowers, fruit pit and sassafras. Sweet, palate staining black raspberry and mulberry flavors are framed by velvety tannins and become spicier and more energetic on the back end. Big and gripping but surprisingly graceful wine with very good finishing lift and precision. This saw no new oak. Josh Raynolds