Piedlong Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2021 Château de la Négly this firms up as it

this firms up as it builds to the finish -- without losing any intensity or length

iron and smoke set on a seamlessly knit

fruity and with a strong tobacco and cedar component in the mid-palate and in the finish

Very fresh with fine dry tannins that carry the concentrated and ripe palate very nicely

Piedlong Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2021 Château de la Négly this firms up as itTasted just prior to bottling, Piedlong's 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvdre from the lieu dit of the same name. Scents of roses, red berries and citrus zest appear on the nose, while the medium to full bodied palate is silky and elegant, with a hint of cracked pepper on the lingering finish. 94 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate