Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains other_regions_australia The 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape

The 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape la Combe des Fous is the more pure

There is even better vibrancy to the detailed and stony middle weight flavors that also possess good depth and persistence on the finish that flashes a similar hint of sweetness

The wine is aged in barrique for 18 months

it's always vintage dated

The 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere

Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains other_regions_australia The 2007 Châteauneuf du PapeA very ripe yet still agreeably fresh nose features notes of warm earth, poached plum, mocha and cassis. There is excellent richness to the solidly concentrated and well detailed flavors that possess a sleek mouth feel despite the presence of plenty of taut muscularity, all wrapped in an austere and serious finish that is impressively complex and persistent. This is not as concentrated as the Vaucrains but its every bit as structured. (91 94) 2033+