Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reine des Bois, Mordoree

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One of the blockbusters in the vintage, the inky coloured 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois – 80% Grenache, completely destemmed and aged 12 months in 80% stainless steel and 20% old barrels – offers fantastic richness and depth in its blackberry liqueur, graphite, wood smoke and crushed rock like aromas and flavours. An elegant, stylish and polished example of this cuvee, it comes closest in my mind to a lighter weight 2010. Medium to full bodied, concentrated and with fine tannin, it will drink well for 10 15 years.