Domaine Giraud, Chateauneuf Du Pape Grenaches Pierres Size:6x1.5L (primarily from old vines Aligoté

(primarily from old vines Aligoté planted in 1911)

balanced and beautifully lingering if moderately austere finish

This isn’t elegant but it’s more harmonious

orange confit and white flowers build over time

warm-climate Merlot

Domaine Giraud, Chateauneuf Du Pape Grenaches Pierres Size:6x1.5L (primarily from old vines AligotéIn the top wines in the vintage, the 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape les Grenaches de Pierre comes from a single plot of sandy soils in La Crau and is made from 100% Grenache. It offers a knockout bouquet of black raspberry, cassis, lavender, licorice and smoked earth like nuances to go with a medium to full bodied, seamless and elegant 2012 that has awesome purity of fruit, no hard edges and building tannins. Drink it any time over the coming decade.