Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Pure", 2021 Needs Description with layers of hazelnut

with layers of hazelnut

Ideal with seafood

framing the wine’s core of fresh acidity and mineral depth

The Conterno family farms meticulously

or a Friday night that deserves a little upgrade

Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Pure", 2021 Needs Description with layers of hazelnutPure comes from a tiny plot of century old Grenache vines on sandy soils in the northern sector of Chteauneuf du Pape. These soilscombined with the age of the vines and a meticulous, hands off approach in the cellargive a wine that defies the stereotype of Chteauneuf as heavy or overripe. Instead, its layered, aromatic, and quietly powerful, with incredible finesse. The 2021 vintage, cooler and lower in yields than many recent years, highlights all of