Font du Loup Châteauneuf du Pape Le Puy Rolland VV
95pts ~ Jeb Dunnuck
TERROIR & VINEYARD
North-facing Chateauneuf-du-Pape slopes with a high proportion of sand and pebbles, whose cooler exposure ripens slowly (harvested ~2 weeks later than most).
VINIFICATION
100% destemmed. Extended maceration. Aged in foudres and old barrels.
TASTING NOTES
Concentrated red and black fruit with complex spice, floral, and earthy notes. Silky tannins with remarkable depth and length.