Juliette Avril, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022

93 points James Suckling
"Seductive nose of cherries, wild berries, plums, dried thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns and a touch of leather. It’s full-bodied with finely grained tannins. Layered with berries and spices on the mid-palate and a powdery texture. Harmonious structure with a compact finish. Grenache, syrah and mourvedre. Try after 2025."

Vinous Reverie Notes
Blend: 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Half the vineyard is comprised of vines of over 50 years old, planted according to ancestral methods and includes a mix of grape varieties such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault. The terroir is essentially composed of two parts: the first part, to the north, consists of fertile plateaus, rich in clay-limestone soil, with its famous rolled pebbles, which have ability the store up heat during the day and restore it to the vinestock throughout the night. Clay and sand make up the rest of the estate’s vineyard. Vinified in stainless-steel tanks. Aged for six months in a mix of foudre (20%) and concrete tanks (80%).