Domaine La Barroche 'Julien Barrot' Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhône, France 2021 Super Tuscan however patience paid off as

however patience paid off as the vineyard stayed free of mildew and allowed for a winemaker’s harvest to bring in the fruit when ready

charcuterie and smoke lend savory complexity to luminous cassis and mulberry flavors here

blackcurrants and hints of gunmetal

surrounded by lots of warm earth

It's very well balanced with a smooth finish

Domaine La Barroche 'Julien Barrot' Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhône, France 2021 Super Tuscan however patience paid off asChteauneuf du Pape 'Julien Barrot' from Domaine La Barroche, old vine Grenache led blend. Black cherry, mulberry, garrigue, licorice and spice; deep, balanced and long. 94 Pts James Suckling