2016 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pure Rouge

Community Tasting Note

Jeff Leve wrote:

100 Points

Thursday, September 6, 2018 - This is pure silk and velvet. The wine is incredibly rich, yet it is almost weightless to taste. The freshness in the fruit, coupled with the vibrancy, pepper, length and velvet textures is off the hook. The wine expands, gaining in complexity as it flows across your palate. This is mind-blowing juice with a finish that remains with you for close to 60 seconds! The wine, as you probably already know by now, takes its name from the fact that it's made from almost 100% pure, old vine Grenache. The actual blend is 97% Grenache with 3% of various other, assorted varieties.

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Comment posted by mimik:

11/21/2018 9:22:00 PM - Love Domaine du Barroche. I know I’m spitting hairs but it’s 97% Grenache, 3% other varietals.
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

11/22/2018 8:13:00 AM - You might be right. On the information sheet provided with the tastings, it shows 100% Grenache. But as I prefer getting things right, more often than not, I wrote them an email asking for clarification. Regardless, it is a great wine!
Comment posted by mimik:

11/22/2018 10:11:00 AM - Absolutely. Still looking for it in the local market. Had different vintages before. Took the info from the website
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

11/22/2018 10:33:00 AM - I think the 97% Grenache is the vineyard planting, and not what is in the blend for the 2016. But I sent an Email to confirm and will post when I receive an answer.
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

11/22/2018 10:41:00 AM - I stand corrected. I heard back from the property. The wine matches the vineyard planting in 2016. 97% Grenache. Thanks for the catch. The note has been edited.
Comment posted by mimik:

11/23/2018 2:15:00 PM - Thank you for the explanation and correction. You are a class act my friend. Like I said, we are splitting hairs but I had a feeling you might want to know since you are a critic. Cheers!