Chateau Fortia Cuvée du Baron Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018by odedi1 Wine 1 Comment odedi1 2 hours ago Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.Medium bodied with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.Robert Parker 93 points.Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.15% alcohol by volume.92 points.$55.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 2 hours ago Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.Medium bodied with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.Robert Parker 93 points.Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.15% alcohol by volume.92 points.$55.
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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.
I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.