Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pentacle Les Trois Routes 2019

Old Vines form organic practices and a blend of mostly 93% Grenache and a touch of 7% Cinsault. A marriage of ironstone, red blood plums and maple leaf. Redcurrants, dried cherries and bay leaves. There is the whiff of rose petal that lends itself well to the sappy satsuma plum skin on the palate. A hint of rolling tobacco and amaro bitterness. Tannins are silky and well integrated, leaving a carpet of red berries as the final echo. This is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve in the next 3-5 years. It’s a wine that simply could not be anything else than Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with all its presence and elegance. Drink with a warm heart and roasted game meats on the fire.