2016 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Julien Barrot

Community Tasting Notes (30) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  10/29/2023 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Red fruit, Mediterranean spice and gravel makes this medium weight CdP very enjoyable for an entry level wine. Good juice.

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  7/16/2023 - SparkyMI Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very young but rich.
  Long life ahead.
  Really good bottle.

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  5/12/2023 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Un nez plutôt discret de cerise, de petites baies, de vernis, de fines herbes ainsi que des notes florales et d'épices. Fruité, mûr, rond, chaud (15% alcool) et riche ainsi qu'une perception d'umami. Finale moyenne. Prêt à boire. 90+

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  4/23/2023 - AndrewSGHall wrote: 92 Points

  Start with with neg - there is a shockingly sweet core that isn't unpleasant but requires food to balance. Same amazing texture as I had back at the Domaine (and carried this bottle back to US) with blackberries and a touch of umami that bends floral. Has a presence and dynamism.

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  2/23/2023 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Domaine la Barroche's 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Julien Barrot is comprised of 62% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 1% Vacarrese and 1% other varietals. Youthfully opaque ruby in color, it remains packed with dark bramble fruits, Provençal herbs, espresso, black tea, loamy earth and cocoa. Full-bodied, proportionately oaked and without any heat from its 15% alcohol (when served at 60-65°F), it buttresses the flavors with plentiful polished tannins and a backbone of fresh acidity. Solid in the middle and lengthy on the finish, this is a tremendous Châteauneuf that is now classic in quality. Give it at least an hour in decanter if you choose to pop the cork at this point. Drink 2023-2035.

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