Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape other_regions_italy Rio Sordo was the more

Rio Sordo was the more impressive but in 2016 Pora seems the finer

so faintly weak

no point in letting it fade

With its almost fierce nature and what seems like some phenolics

eucalyptus

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape other_regions_italy Rio Sordo was the moreThe 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape, which is about 80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre, has a deep ruby purple color and a sweet nose of creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, licorice, Provencal herbs, and toasty oak. The wine is modern styled, full bodied, but has good acidity and enough tannin to suggest 2 4 years of cellaring is warranted. It should keep for 12 15 years. Michel Tardieu, who has exceptional knowledge about some of the finest