Garnet color with brick-red glints. Aromas of stone fruits (plums), leather, fur and underbrush. On the palate, cinnamon, pepper, and meat. Ageing provides complex and spicier notes.

Serve with game, stews, truffle and some blue cheeses.

Blend: 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, 10% Other Varieties

Lastly, and a classic expression of the cuvée, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence is a longer aged version of the classic Châteauneuf du Pape. It offers a wild array of peppery garrigue, herbes de Provence, saddle leather, and spices in a medium to full-bodied, rich, mouth-filling style. It has plenty of chewy tannins, but I suspect it will shine right out of the gate. - 94pts Jeb Dunnuck