Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022 graciano A lovely approachable wine intended

A lovely approachable wine intended for drinking on release

Bud burst came early

it was planted in 1996 and has thin black clay topsoil on bluestone and honeycomb basalt above limestone bedrock

tightly wound and precise

Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022 graciano A lovely approachable wine intended96 POINTS James Suckling "A well composed, structured and refined Chateauneuf du Pape. The nose reveals notes of dark cherries, cassis, dried thyme, black pepper and a touch of violets. It's full bodied with fine, firm tannins. The frame of tannins shape up the palate, with dark berries at the core. Plenty of spices and grilled herb character on the palate bring vibrancy and drive. Robust and focused, and the funneled finish has length. Try after