domaine la barroche pure chateauneuf-du-pape 2018 750ml

Winemaker Notes:

This cuvee reflects a specific terroir and grape variety, as well as a hundred years of ups and downs - unstinting efforts, wars, etc... as well as years of joy and plenty. The century-old Grenache vines are deeply rooted in this mythical plot like no other, with sandy and red Comtat sandstone soil. Not only rare and unique, the resulting wine is indescribably... pure, as well as ethereal, delicate, elegant, fresh, natural, floral, silky, unctuous and absolute.

Critical Acclaim:

RP95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"From old-vine Grenache in sand, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure is a full-bodied beauty. Fully ripe, boasting notes of black cherries, wild herbs and hints of dark chocolate, it nevertheless comes across as silky and almost airy on the palate, while showing real intensity and length on the licorice-tinged finish."

WS95, Wine Spectator

"A core of steeped red and black currant fruit, wrapped in licorice, shows nice intensity and focus, backed by light-handed apple wood and incense notes. A subtle sanguine hint curls through the finish, adding contrast to the tasty fruit, with a sneaky long finish. Drink now."

V95, Vinous

"Glistening violet. Vibrant, spice-tinged cherry, raspberry and candied lavender scents pick up potpourri and mineral qualities with air. Densely packed red fruit liqueur, cherry cola, star anise and floral pastille flavors stain the palate and deepen steadily through the back half. Fine-grained tannins lend shape to an impressively long, focused, floral-dominated finish that echoes the red fruit note and betrays no rough edges."

JD94, Jeb Dunnuck

"Coming from incredibly old vines and sandy soils located at the intersection of the Grand Pierre, Rayas, and Pointu lieux-dits, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure is as always 100% Grenache raised in a single, ancient foudre. This was a difficult vintage for the more sandy soils yet Julien has fashioned a beautiful wine that offers lots of strawberry and raspberry fruits as well as notes of spring flowers, white pepper, and sappy garrigue. Playing in the medium-bodied end of the spectrum, it’s nicely balanced, has silky tannins, and a beautiful sense of elegance and finesse. It’s going to benefit from a year or three of bottle age and cruise for a decade in cool cellars."

750ml