Part of the wine matured in concrete (something they started in 2016)

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

with additional purity and focus

but never top rank

DRC, Montrachet other_regions Part of the wine maturedAn overtly ripe and moderately exotic yet very fresh nose exhibits a wonderfully complex aromatic profile comprised of a variety of both white and yellow orchard fruit, toasty oak, mango, spice and high toned floral notes. The exceptionally rich and powerful large scaled flavors brim with palate staining dry extract that imparts a seductive but also borderline chewy texture to the explosive and still very tightly wound finish. This is a huge