Marcoux, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2020 all wrapped in a youthfully

all wrapped in a youthfully austere and markedly stony finale

This sweetness may dissipate once the wood treatment is better integrated though at present it’s not subtle

This is noticeably riper with an expressive nose of blue berry fruit cut with notes of violets and warm earth that carries over to the very round and smooth flavors that possess good volume as well as a punch and mouth coating finish where an attractive trace of minerality surfaces

and this 2012 Barolo Riserva Villero is a little less exciting in comparison

but with nothing out of balance

Marcoux, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2020 all wrapped in a youthfullyTasted from magnum at the domaine, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is among the top few wines of this maligned vintage. Despite being one of the most alcoholic years ever recorded at the estate, there's no trace of heat, just a magical mix of ripe cherries and garrigue on the nose, plus a wonderfully supple, silky mouthfeel and a minutes long finish. While I would recommend drinking this wine over the next few years from 750 milliliter