Domaine Comte de Lauze Châteauneuf Du Pape Rouge - 2018 (750ml) Size:750ml The palate is medium-bodied with

The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that are in synch with the tobacco-tinged red fruit

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but there is still an underlying herbaceous character intermixed with notes of jammy black cherries as well as a succulent texture

though it only served to highlight the ethereal delineation of the 1989

Domaine Comte de Lauze Châteauneuf Du Pape Rouge - 2018 (750ml) Size:750ml The palate is medium-bodied withClassically proportioned and styled, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape features hints of raspberries but more black cherries, layered with hints of garrigue and black olive. Full bodied and moderately concentrated, with silky tannins and a lengthy finish, it's a solid effort that should drink well for a decade, from a producer that seems to have made strides in upping the quality of what's in the bottle. Wine Advocate 91 points