$94.00
Big Bold Red
WA 95 Pts.; Organic
50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah
France/Rhone Valley
About as sexy as they come, 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape les Origines features dark, chocolaty notes layered over plums and black cherries. Deep, rich and intense yet sleek and plush, it's a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 20% Syrah aged in vats (for the Grenache) and barrels (for the other varieties). It should drink well for over a decade. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. - Joe Czerwinski- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 238, August 31st 2018), 95 pts