Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions_australia round and succulent medium weight

round and succulent medium weight flavors possess an almost salty and equally refreshing finish that is notably firmer

plum and earth scents

Broad nose with a bit more depth [than the 2009 tasted alongside]

anise and black tea notes that flash throughout

Dark fruit and dried blackberry are followed by exotic spice and campfire ash

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions_australia round and succulent medium weightDeeper, inkier and more concentrated than the classic cuvee, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance checks in as 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in concrete and the Mourvedre and Syrah in demi muids (some new). Offering up notes of graphite, cassis, chocolate, crushed flowers and tobacco, it's a sexy, voluptuous example of this cuvee that has sensational concentration, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish.