2012 Château de Saint Cosme Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape showed nicely from barrel last year, and didn't disappoint this go around. Offering a classic feel in its Provencal herbs, black raspberry, licorice and peppery bouquet, it's medium to full-bodied, shows the vintage's voluptuous texture and has outstanding length. It already has plenty of appeal, yet it will evolve gracefully for at least another decade.
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Opaque ruby. Deep, smoke-accented dark berry and floral scents are lifted by a note of peppery spice. Smoky and sweet in the mouth, offering intense blueberry and cassis flavors and a hint of candied violet. Suggests the north in its fruit profile, finishing with very good punch and length and velvety, late-arriving tannins.
Opaque ruby. Wild, smoke-tinged dark berry and cherry pit aromas are lifted by cracked pepper and fresh flowers. Spicy and powerful in the mouth, offering bitter cherry and cured meat flavors that become sweeter with air. Dusty tannins give a gripping quality to the forceful finish, which echoes the smoky note.