serious and youthfully austere finale that is noticeably more structured

powerful and concentrated flavors are saline to the point of being almost salty before culminating in a wonderfully long

Drink now through 2026

the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Piedlong is 90% Grenache (from the Piedlong lieu-dit) and 10% Mourvèdre

There is plenty of citrusy

Henri Giraud, Code Noir other_regions_australia serious and youthfully austere finaleFine and fresh, with a pleasing, plump juiciness to the flavors of baked melon, grated ginger, spun honey and brioche, this is elegant and well meshed, with a mouthwatering, chalk tinged finish. Disgorged February 2018. Drink now through 2022. 800 cases made, 100 cases imported. AN