Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Fiancee other_regions nicely horizontal on the palate

nicely horizontal on the palate

The acidity and tannins sit apart for now

black truffles and charcoal plus a fragrant waft of violets

It finishes with a sapid and salty sensation and marked chalkiness

this needs a thorough aeration

Barroche, Chateauneuf Du Pape Fiancee other_regions nicely horizontal on the palateHarvest before the rains and hitting a whopping 16. 2% alcohol, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Fiancee (an equal split of Grenache and Syrah) certainly has a modern flair, but is nevertheless a smoking effort that's loaded with notions of cassis, blackberry, truffle, olive tapenade and pepper. Big, voluptuous, concentrated and full bodied, it's still young and unevolved, and will have more than two decades of overall longevity.