Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Pure", 2021 needs description but with a deep mineral

but with a deep mineral core that gives it real gravitas

While approachable in its youth

fresh figs

sought-after

representing his core expression of Arione terroir

Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Pure", 2021 needs description but with a deep mineralPure comes from a tiny plot of century old Grenache vines on sandy soils in the northern sector of Chteauneuf du Pape. These soilscombined with the age of the vines and a meticulous, hands off approach in the cellargive a wine that defies the stereotype of Chteauneuf as heavy or overripe. Instead, its layered, aromatic, and quietly powerful, with incredible finesse. The 2021 vintage, cooler and lower in yields than many recent years, highlights all of