2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML the finish defies the impossible

the finish defies the impossible and stays with me long into the afternoon

Independent bottlings of Balmenach are as rare and fleeting as a winter snowfall here on St

With sweet tannins

These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Haut-Brion that's balanced

Haut-Brion may be more famous for its red wines but its whites can be excellent too and Ch

2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML the finish defies the impossibleThe component tasting is always instructive, but sometimes quite exacting: with the 2015, it was far from it. With the possible exception of the youthful and slightly austere Syrah, much of which had been fermented with stems, the other varietals were all gloriously expressive. From the red fruit charm of the Cinsault and the white pepper grip of the Counoise to the fleshy, fulsome Grenache and the smoky, blue fruit velvet of the Mourvdre, all was