2022 Chateauneuf du Pape L’Avenue

Crafted from 100% Grenache Noir vines planted on red sandstone, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape l'Avenue offers up a somber character and aromas of spices, garrigue, herbs, licorice and dark wild berries. Full-bodied, concentrated and powerful, rich and structured, it's well-balanced with velvety tannins and a long, powerful finish. This dense wine needs time to chill out.

A single-varietal Grenache first made in 2014, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L'Avenue matured solely in old oak demi-muids between three and eight years of age. Red and black cherry, red plum and ripe strawberry mingle with leafy tones and spicy gradations. Engaging the palate with sweet-tasting fruit, the powerful and ambitious 2022 closes with persistence on the complex finish.

100% Grenache. Vinified in tronconic concrete vats. Aged for 18 months in demi-muids. Cask sample. Tasted blind. Sweet candied fruit and mulberry aromas. There is a notable lick of toasty oak on the rich and broad palate. Kirsch and sweet spice, with good texture and density to the opulent core. A layered, ripe, sweet finish. Young and slightly oak-dominated! (AC)