Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau de Ma Mere 2018Hints of garrigue and crushed stones are bound together by threads of raspberries and dark chocolate in the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape la Crau de Ma Mere, which is largely derived from old vine Grenache grown in La Crau. Full bodied, generous and silky in texture, it's a ripe, seamless effort that should drink well for up to a decade. Country Region: Cotes du Rhone, France Grape Variety: 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvdre, 5% Syrah, Bottle Size: 750ml Ratings:

The 2016 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is aged for 18 months in 60% new oak

it is full-bodied with flavors of black cherry

gaining more harmony and intensity in the glass

Cabernet Franc 8

A subtle yet powerful mouthfeels shows this grand cru’s real inner strength

This is an impressive La Mondotte for sure

just a touch of spiciness developing with a long

with vibrant acidity providing excellent tension

over a fortnight after the first

Cabernet Franc 42%

Bottle Size: 750ml

very classy