Clos De L'oratiore des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2017 750mL

Grape Varietals:

Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault et Mourvèdre

Tasting Notes:

Deep purple hue with blueish tinges. The nose opens up with a combination of black cherry, juniper berry, pepper and sweet spice. After a few swirls in the glass it evolves towards notes of crushed raspberry, cherry, chocolate and subtle notes of dried herbs reminiscent of the scrublands in summer. In its youth this wine is dominated by notes of red and black fruits intertwined with a touch of licorice and pepper. The tannins are well defined yet velvety smooth and persistent.

Food Pairing:

L’Oratoire des Papes red will make the perfect match for a slow roasted rack of lamb or a leg of deer baked in mustard and white wine. 

95 Points - Wine & Spirits Magazine, October 2019.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast, March 2021. "Initial notes of dried garrigue and crushed earth open into rich, ripe blackberry and black plum on the nose of this elegant red. A blend of 80% Grenache supplemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, it's a gripping, intensely black-fruited wine, with a firm mineral undertone. It needs a bit more time to meld, but should drink at peak from 2022 to 2030 and hold longer still."

91 Points - Wine Spectator, November 2020. 

90 Points - Falstaff, February 2020. "Lush bouquet with notes of ripe dark and red berries. Blackberry, plum and raspberry. Surprisingly elegant on the palate, concentrated fruit and spice, slightly noticeable tannins. Powerful drop."