Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Dom. Bois de Boursan - 2016
Item # 32888
750mL
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$479.52
$431.57/ Case of 12
Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Practicing Organic
Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
Tasting Notes
What we have here is a very traditional, full-bodied, incredible Châteauneuf. Raised in large oak vats, it is loaded with black fruit and forthright tannin. There's a good amount of cherries and musk and fresh tobacco on the palate. This is a bottle for you if you're looking for a Châteauneuf that isn't merely drinkable today, but truly shines in its youth.
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Staff Pick Notes
It was my grandfather’s birthday and I needed something special to toast his 84th year during our birthday Zoom call. My first thought was to choose something big, bold, complex, and with lots of character and history. Since Châteauneuf-du-Pape was the very first French wine appellation and is considered a benchmark of the southern Rhône, I chose it from the shelf.
This bottle or ruby red shows off the rich, raspberry, plum flavors with some leathery, peppery spices. The bouquet opens up after some time and leaves the taste of sour cherries on the palate. Perfectly pairs with pork chops, crispy duck, parsnips, and chicory salad with hazelnuts and blue cheese.
- DK
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