All Grenache, all whole cluster, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul combines hints of menthol and steaminess with big blackberry and raspberry fruit. Full-bodied, creamy and lush, it finishes long and velvety, a tour de force of Grenache.

Made purely from Grenache, the 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Mon Aïeul is a sexy beast. It bursts with expressive aromas of alluring red and black fruits, cured meat, garrigue, licorice, crème de cassis and some smokiness. Stating 15.5% alcohol on the label, the 2019 Mon Aïeul is full-bodied, opulent and packed with ample flavor concentration. A complex powerhouse with a long-lasting finish. Only 5,000 bottles produced.

100% Grenache. Aged for 12 months in demi-muid. Cask sample. Tasted blind. An almost port-like nose, dried fruit and sweet fragrant spice. The palate is chewy, dense and port-like, raisined fruit. This doesn’t need to be this powerful, there is nice fruit behind it and more elegance would benefit the wine hugely. Clearly high-quality fruit. (AC)