2012 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are lush, forward, open, elegant, silky and stylish. They deserve to be tasted and enjoyed while waiting for some of the more recent big vintages to come around.
2011 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are approachable young. Yet the best wines, some of which are the special cuvees has the ability to age and develop additional complexities and nuances.
Every vintage is unique. Fortunately, there are vintages that offer complexities and personality, that do not require cellar time which can be enjoyed in their youth, for their fresh, vibrant forward qualities.
Perfectly ripe fruits, high levels of concentration, lush, rich textures and long, expansive finishes with the ability to age and evolve best describes 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape!
Many elements go into making a great Chateauneuf du Pape vintage. One of the key components for a top year is when the traditional and classique wines perform well, producing, sublime, stylish and affordable wines.
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2010 Chateauneuf du Pape offers a lot of ripe, rich, concentrated, lush, powerful, alcoholic, balanced wines that will drink well young, yet age and develop for 10, 15 or in the best cases, 20 years or more!