potpourri and spicecake aromas show sharp delineation and pick up a vibrant mineral quality with air

fine gold reflections

This allows this Barolo to develop its good balance and aromas

Wine Spectator 96 points: This pumps out some serious blackberry

2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu Vaudieu potpourri and spicecake aromas showParker Czerwinski 94 points: Full bodied and plush, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Val de Dieu is a blend of 64% Grenache, 28% Syrah and 8% Mourvdre. Brought up exclusively in demi muids, it does show some toasty accents, but it delivers a lush mouthful of ripe raspberries and vanilla that glides to a lingering, slightly charred finish. Galloni 96 points: Brilliant magenta. Intense raspberry liqueur, cherry pit, incense, potpourri and spicecake