M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Barbe Rac 2018
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2018
- ColourRed
- ProducerM. Chapoutier
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- Sub RegionChateauneuf-du-Pape
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV15.5
- LWIN11094982018
- Avg. Critic Score4.5★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac has turned out beautifully. Stunning aromas of red raspberries and black cherries, crushed stone and even a hint of roses emerge on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is expansive and silky, ending in a flurry of gently dusty tannins that only further accentuate this wine's fruity depths. Although approachable now, it should drink well for more than a decade.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
- Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
- Review Date: October 2020
Glistening ruby. Expansive, mineral-accented raspberry, cherry liqueur, exotic spice and licorice aromas show outstanding delineation. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering impressively concentrated red/blue fruit, floral pastille, spicecake and cola flavors that stain the palate. Shows outstanding energy and supple texture on a wonderfully long, floral- and spice-driven finish shaped by polished, even tannins.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035
- Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
- Review Date: October 2021