fermented whole berry (1/3 stalks) in tiny stainless half ton fermenters
wild blackberry runs the lengthy
bay leaf atop a layer of toasty sweet oak
expect blackberry and aniseed with touches of mint
The fine reductive notes (shellfish) weave their spell
Roger Sabon Chteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2020 Current Live fermented whole berry (1/3 stalks)Critic tasting note: (2020 vintage) "Flowers, black cherries, black raspberries, and plums produce the nose. Soft, lush and creamy on the palate, the wine has polish, vibrancy and freshness from start to finish. The wine was produced blending 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. Drink from 2023 2035." 93 100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider