2019 Domaine Lafond Chateauneuf-du-Pape Roc Epine [WA93][JD92][D91][WS91] WINE

Producer: Domaine Lafond
Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France  
Blend: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
Year: 2019 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

“This Tavel-based domaine has turned out a solid 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape. A blend of 80% Grenache (matured in tank) and 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah (matured in new barriques), it starts off a bit tarry, with notes of struck match, but then develops more conventional black plum and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it finishes long, with a flurry of velvety tannins.” 

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points 

“The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roc-Épine is impressive, offers lots of ripe, darker berry and raspberry notes as well as some iron, olive, and leather notes. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ripe tannins, terrific overall balance, and a great finish. This estate is incredibly consistent, and their 2019 is another gem of a wine.” 

Decanter, 91 Points 

“Intense, piquant, black cherry nose. A very dark, fairly full-bodied style, but with a good sense of freshness. Fairly tannic – a little overextracted perhaps. Tannins are a little stemmy and fibrous, they spread like roots through the wine. Give it time.” 

Wine Spectator, 91 Points 

“A throwback style, with fleshy, ripe blackberry fruit and warm spices cut through with smoldering iron and dried tobacco leaves. The finish is carried by evolving tannins. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2034. 150 cases imported.” 

Alcohol: 14% 

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