Vaudieu, Chateauneuf Du Pape Val Dieu Brut Zero Note that my rating assumes

Note that my rating assumes that the nose cleans up appropriately

(mostly from Les Chenevottes proper plus a small amount of Les Bondues)

65% Cabernet Sauvignon

Gains weight with air

the Rabajà simply has it all

Vaudieu, Chateauneuf Du Pape Val Dieu Brut Zero Note that my rating assumesInky ruby. Ripe cherry and black raspberry on the highly perfumed nose, with a suave floral element adding complexity. Fleshy and seamless on the palate, offering pliant red and dark berry flavors and hints of vanilla and smoky minerals. Closes smooth, sappy and very long, with excellent clarity and spicy lift. This very well balanced wine possesses the balance to age but also abundant upfront fruit to make it quite appealing now. Josh Raynolds