Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : As predicted last year by Paul-Vincent Avril, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts a cool, fresh nose of strawberries, cola and tree bark, yet it's full-bodied and tannic on the palate. Dense and chewy, albeit with a mouthwatering sense of freshness, this will need a few years to relax and unwind, but it looks very promising.
Blend : 45% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, about 10% Syrah and the rest other permitted varieties.
