Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : Reminiscent of a lighter weight 2009, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape offers up a sweet bouquet of spiced black cherries, plum, truffle, saddle leather and underbrush. Coming from tiny yields (which were down 50% from 2010), this medium to full-bodied 2011 is gorgeously textured and has solid mid-palate depth, terrific purity of fruit and ripe tannin. Relatively approachable and enjoyable even now, it should nevertheless evolve gracefully for 15-20 years.
Blend : 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 15% Vaccarèse/ Terret Noir/ Muscardin/ Clairette/ Picpoul/ Picardan/ Bourboulenc/ Roussanne, 10% Counoise, 10% Syrah, 5% Cinsaul.
