2021 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape [WS92][V91][JD90][WA90]

Producer: Bosquet des Papes 
Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France  
Blend: 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 3% Cinsault, Counoise and Vaccarèse 
Year: 2021 

Wine Spectator, 92 Points 

"Sweet blue and brambly red fruits are up front in this red, detailed with black licorice, singed garrigue and violet perfume. The palate is silky, with iron underpinnings and tangy orange peel acidity moving through, with hints of dusty earth, toasted alder and light mocha. Shows good density. Drink now through 2032. 6,000 cases made, 500 cases imported." 

Vinous, 91 Points 

"The 2021 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Tradition is composed of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and the rest other permitted varieties.  It is pale ruby in color and opens with ripe aromas of cranberry, red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cedar, cloves and some herbaceous funkiness resulting from the partial whole-bunch fermentation.  Full-bodied and enveloped in ripe tannins, this is a well-structured and distinctly elegant wine from the Boiron family." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points 

"The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Tradition (40% stems) shows the juicy, lively style of the vintage, with its ripe redcurrant and cherry fruit as well as floral, sappy garrigue and Provençal herb aromatics. Medium-bodied and balanced, in a classic style, it's going to keep for 10-12 years." 

Wine Advocate, 90 Points 

"The 2021 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition is a blend of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, with the remaining 3% a mix of Cinsault, Counoise and Vaccarèse. It speaks of the vintage, a bit herbal and linear in style but still medium to full-bodied, with pleasantly ripe, silky cherry fruit and a dash of drying tannins on the finish." 

Alcohol: 15% 

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