Pere Anselme Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Fiole du Pape 750ml

An expressive red, with warm fig and raspberry pâte de fruit laced with expressive violet perfume. The impressive finish is driven by roasted garrigue and mineral energy. This is still tightly coiled, however, and will need time for new layers to emerge. Grenache and Syrah.

Complete with a twisted bottle designed to look like it’s been aged—dust and all—this shows all the characteristics one expects from an approachable, juicy, and balanced Grenache-andSyrah-based CNP. The fruit shines through the high acidity, with plum and rhubarb taking the lead on a great mouthfeel. Garrigue notes develop and dry the palate a bit, showing a maturity and joining an accent of white pepper.