Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau de Ma Mere 2020 1500mlHints of garrigue and crushed stones are bound together by threads of raspberries and dark chocolate in the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape la Crau de Ma Mere, which is largely derived from old vine Grenache grown in La Crau. Full bodied, generous and silky in texture, it's a ripe, seamless effort that should drink well for up to a decade. Country Region: Cotes du Rhone, France Grape Variety: 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvdre, 5% Syrah, Bottle Size: 1500ml Ratings:

with the fruit notes carried by subtle mineral undertones

Loire Valley

It is velvety

nuns from a Flanders confraternity were able to welcome and care for the first patients in the large Salle des Pôvres

dark chocolate

Cabernet Franc 28%

As one of Gevrey Chambertin's most approachable grand crus

star anise and fragrant lilacs with hints of chocolate box

kirsch and crushed black and red currants with hints of spice box

Cramant and Oger

held in balance by fresh acidity and a clear mineral backbone

a thread of elegance and freshness runs through the wine