2021 | Clos Saint Jean La Combe des Fous | Chateauneuf du Pape Jean Foillard grainy texture and lovely freshness

grainy texture and lovely freshness supporting the muscular fruit

with medium body

The 2022 John X Merriman is Rustenberg's estate blend that changes each year

dried rose petal and earth on the nose

This wine's nose gives a tropical aspect of pineapple

2021 | Clos Saint Jean La Combe des Fous | Chateauneuf du Pape Jean Foillard grainy texture and lovely freshnessThe 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous is its usual assemblage of 60% old vine Grenache from a sandy sector of La Crau, plus 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Vaccarese. Featuring soaring aromatics this vintage, it offers up hints of orange zest and Campari like spice layered over ripe cherries and raspberries. It's full bodied but wonderfully airy and silky in feel, accented by peppery spice on the long, lingering finish. 96 Pts Wine Advocate