Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix Bois Vintage:2015 A more complex nose reflects

A more complex nose reflects notes of a range of primarily red berry fruit

Black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with some licorice and truffle are all present in this dense purple wine

Despite all of the considerable potential this is displaying this level of reduction is cause for concern and while it may pass

volume and sappy dry extract to the middle weight plus flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the refined and impressively long finish

Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix Bois Vintage:2015 A more complex nose reflectsVery pure and driven, with a great beam of macerated red currant fruit laced with licorice, raspberry, bittersweet cocoa and incense notes that extend through the long, mouthwatering finish. Very rich, but offers admirable precision. Drink now through 2022. 861 cases made. JM