Xavier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Size:6x750ml Tasted at the Larcis Ducasse

Tasted at the Larcis Ducasse vertical in Bordeaux

(aged for nine-and-a-half years in American oak barrels and then held in bottle for at least nine years before release) Limpid

It has the ashy/volcanic/pumice mouthfeel and very fine

The pale to medium ruby colored 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard gives up citrus peel

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Xavier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Size:6x750ml Tasted at the Larcis DucasseWild blackberry, potpourri, tobacco and dark chocolate aromas. Its full bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Intense and polished with delicious praline layers. Still has plenty of energy and structure. Gorgeous balance. Drink or hold.