Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Crau Ouest Vintage:2020 Elegant and surprisingly soft tannins

Elegant and surprisingly soft tannins already with the lightest of grip on the finish

A pretty and attractively layered nose offers up its blend of pretty and fresh red and dark currant

This exhibits good build from the mid-palate through to the vibrant finish

There is reasonably good richness and mid-palate concentration to the dusty and moderately robust flavors that possess solid depth and length on the youthfully austere finale

The nicely vibrant medium weight flavors possess a sleek mouthfeel and reasonably good concentration before culminating in a noticeably warm if delicious finish

Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Crau Ouest Vintage:2020 Elegant and surprisingly soft tanninsStriking nose of the ripest strawberries with delicate notes of dried flowers and spice. In spite of the tremendous richness and structure this remains delicate and refined. Super long finish in which the mineral and licorice characters are beautifully interwoven. A pure grenache from 100 year old vines growing on sandy soil. 75% whole bunch. Matured only in clay amphora. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Limited production.