2018 Chateau Mourre du Tendre Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

From: Southern Rhône, FranceBlend: 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre Taste & Critical Acclaim:JD 96 Jeb DunnuckA blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre that will spend three years in tank, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige Très Vieilles Vignes is an incredibly classic wine that’s almost overflowing with Provençal charm. Lots of ripe black cherries, peppery garrigue, black licorice, and saddle leather notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, rounded, elegant 2018 that has wonderful purity, silky tannins, and a great finish. I don’t think it has the sheer concentration for decades of longevity, but this beauty is going to drink fabulously on release and over the following 15 years.Wine Cellar Insider 91 ptLicorice, flowers, black raspberries and cherries are out in front there. On the nose the wines are soft, elegant medium-bodied, spicy and fresh with a nice shot of peppery kirsch in the finish.Pairing: Wines like Chateauneuf-du-Pape pair best with barbecued beef ribs, duck, ham