Clos des Papes CNDP 2017 MG (1.5 L)

Wine Advocate

The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape is full-bodied but balanced. with plenty of richness and concentration but also a certain paradoxical lightness. It offers complex garrigue and anise notes. a blend of cherry and raspberry fruit. a silky texture and a long finish that shows no sign of the wine's 15.8% alcohol. For technocrats. the wine's pH is 3.7. which is sufficient acidity to maintain a fine sense of balance. This lovely wine should drink well for at least two decades. Together with the 2015 and the 2017. it will be a compelling trio of wines to follow over the years. (JC. 8/2018)