(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark red violet color; nice big garrigue, plum, berry and herb nose; big, mouthfilling, berry, raspberry, spice palate, a little hot; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice, focused blackberry, charcoal and bay leaf nose; tasty, rich, but poised, charcoal, ripe black fruit, berry, balanced palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Medium red violet color; big deep cherry, berry, port-like nose; ripe berry, sage, herbal, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
By Richard Hemming, MW
(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.10/10/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)