compared to its new brother
Dense and silky in texture but displays great juiciness
Parker-Czerwinski 93 points: Crushed stone and blueberries alongside hints of thyme and bay leaf bring some serious complexity to the nose of the 2016 Silex
southwest-facing slopes in the commune of Saint-Péray
The 2017 Châteauneuf du Pape is a profound wine that flirts with perfection
2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes Rouge Domaine Giraud compared to its new brotherJeb Dunnuck 100 Punkte: Bigger and richer, the 2016 Chteauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes is mostly Grenache (theres 10% Syrah) all from incredibly old vines in the Les Gallimardes lieu dit located in the southern part of the appellation. This estate owns a tiny parcel here, and this cuve is incredibly limited, with just 250 cases made. Possessing a huge, incredible nose of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rocks, garrigue, melted licorice, and