2016 Chateau de Vaudieu 'L'Avenue' Rouge Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Winemaker Notes: In pursuit of more terroir-based cuvées from his 70 hectares of vines, Laurent Brechet created L’Avenue, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape made from 100% Grenache grown primarily on a sandy terroir of decomposed red sandstone. This terroir makes for an expressive and vibrant style of Grenache and one when tasted along side Amiral G, is a masterclass in seeing how terroir in Châteauneuf-du-Pape really matters.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L'Avenue is all Grenache sourced from a single parcel near the estate and aged 18 months in demi-muids. This deeply colored beauty boasts a huge perfume of black raspberries, blackberries, dried flowers, bouquet garni, and sandy/loamy soil notes. With a powerful, concentrated, structured style, incredible purity of fruit, and tons of tannin on the finish, hide bottles for 3-5 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following decade or more. Rating: 97+"
Wine Enthusiast - "Baked black cherries and blueberries are shaded by leather, toast and spice in this rich, decadent Grenache. It’s voluminous but not dense, expanding on the palate in creamy swirls. Fine, rigid tannins feel a bit bullish in youth but should meld by 2021. The wine should improve for another decade, likely much longer. Eric Solomon Selections. Cellar Selection"
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape l'Avenue is entirely Grenache from the lieu-dit Vaudieu, aged in demi-muids. Loaded with black cherries, cedar and vanilla, it's a full-bodied, plush sexpot of a wine. Velvety, intense, long and layered, this wine has it all. If only there were more than 350 cases of this elixir."
Wine Spectator - "Intense, with a gorgeous core of crushed plum, boysenberry and blackberry pâte de fruit flavors, inlaid liberally with fruit cake, licorice snap and graphite notes. Fruit pumps through the finish while a graphite edge lends support and a black tea hint checks in. Best from 2020 through 2040."
Country | France |
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Region | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
Vintage | 2016 |
Winery | Chateau de Vaudieu |
Grape Varietals | Grenache |
Size | 750 milliliter |