Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Tradition Rouge 2021 (3 x 750ml)

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Nicolas Boiron and his family run Bosquet des Papes. They own 32 hectares of vines inside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Vineyards are scattered over 45 parcels in places such as La Gardiole, Pignan, Monpertuis and the Plateau de Mont Redon, where the oldest vines are well over 100 years old.

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition is composed of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and the rest other permitted varieties. It is pale ruby in color and opens with ripe aromas of cranberry, red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cedar, cloves and some herbaceous funkiness resulting from the partial whole-bunch fermentation. Full-bodied and enveloped in ripe tannins, this is a well-structured and distinctively elegant wine from the Boiron family.
Nicholas Greinacher, Vinous

Sweet blue and brambly red fruits are up front in this red, detailed with black licorice, singed garrigue and violet perfume. The palate is silky, with iron underpinnings and tangy orange peel acidity moving through, with hints of dusty earth, toasted alder and light mocha. Shows good density.

92 points, Wine Spectator