CUVÉE PAPALE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE 2018

Nose: Showing lovely ripe, spiced, black fruit aromas

Palate: Velvety, warm palate. Very correct, in a deliciously traditional style

Food Pairing: Hearty dishes such venison casserole or coq-au-vin, griddled steak or roast beef . Also works well with an oozingly ripe cheese

About the wine: Blended by Alex Favier, one of the region's best winemakers, this is an archetypal and rustic Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Country: Rhône, France

Grape Variety: Grenache 60%, Syrah 40%

ABV: 15%