The finer middle weight flavors aren’t as powerful though I like the vibrancy on the dusty

eucalyptus and blackberries

It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

occasionally other Echézeaux is added from purchases but in 2018 this is a domaine wine)

Clos St Jean, Chateauneuf Du Pape Combe Des Fous other_regions The finer middle weight flavorsThe two special cuvees are both as good as wine can get. The 2007 Chteauneuf du Pape la Combe des Fous is the more pure, elegant and seamless of the two, but it s still a huge wine that has overflowing notions of smoked meats, ripe black currants, toasted spice, liquid smoke and garrigue. It s utterly seamless on the palate, with fine tannin, no hard edges and incredible purity of fruit. It s firing on all cylinders but certainly has another decade or