Combe des Fous 2016 (75 CL)

Wine Advocate

From a single exposed hilltop parcel. the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous is a blend of 60% Grenache. 20% Syrah and 10% each Cinsault and Vaccarèse. As the Syrah was aged in wood. there's a hint of campfire smoke here. plus layers of rich. voluptuous plummy fruit. Full-bodied and velvety in texture. this is more concentrated than even the Vieilles Vignes bottling. but it's not that much better in terms of overall quality or longevity. (JC 8/2018)