2015 M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Croix de Bois 6x75cl

CRITIC REVIEWS

93-95

Josh Raynolds

Deep ruby. Heady, expansive aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and licorice take on white pepper and cola elements with air. Juicy, deeply concentrated boysenberry and bitter cherry flavors gain energy as the wine opens up. Sexy Asian spice and floral notes emerge on the back half and carry through the impressively long, seamless finish, which features resonating floral and spice notes and just a hint of tannins. This wine shows a more broad-shouldered personality than the relatively elegant Croix de Bois but it sure doesn't lack for vivacity.

Joe Czerwinski

"At the top end of Chapoutier's Southern Rhone hierarchy are the two selections parcellaires from Chateauneuf du Pape. I had a slight preference for the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois, which comes from the Bedarrides (eastern) side of the appellation, a site with galets roules over clay, which Chapoutier says resists drought. This is a full-bodied, dense, plummy wine, but it retains ample freshness and offers loads of spicy complexity, including exotic notes like cumin and coriander that linger enticingly on the finish."

16+

JancisRobinson.com

100% Grenache. Grapes are destemmed. Vinification and ageing for 16 months all in concrete tanks. pH 4, TA 4 g/l. Tasted blind. Dark crimson. A slightly sour note on the end of pretty fresh, lively fruit. There is some real fruit weight underneath so it will probably come right. But it s far from one of the most opulent 2015s. Cuts off a bit suddenly.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Rhone

SUB REGION

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

6x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

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