Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Crau Ouest Size:12x750ml plus some Old World hints

plus some Old World hints of meat and earth

The 2012 Le Plus

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The 2004 Aro is a profound effort that may one day achieve a perfect score

It seems to be a consistent theme with the 2010 Ente wines as this too is exceptionally fresh and pure with a slightly riper combination of white-fleshed fruit aromas that also display hazelnut

Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Crau Ouest Size:12x750ml plus some Old World hintsStriking 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.