Clos Saint Jean La Combe des Fous Chateuneuf du Pape Rouge 2016

Tasting Notes

Plummy and chocolaty yet remarkably vibrant, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous comes across as richer and more powerful than the 2018. I'm not sure that's a good thing in this cuvée, as it's full-bodied, dense and a bit chunky at the moment—certainly enormously impressive, but without the elegance of the previous vintage. It will be interesting to see how it compares once it's in the bottle. 2022-2035. (94-96) - Joe Czerwinski