round and polished middle weight plus flavors that possess plenty of underlying muscle and power on the hugely long

the fermentation and aging are the same as for the centenary Carignan

but in 2000 the fruit has enough intensity to nearly cover the tannins

Opaque ruby

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Mon Aieul other_regions round and polished middle weightNext to the traditional cuve, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated, but that's not always a good thing. This all Grenache cuve offers fudge like density and rich tannins but also cooked, dead fruit flavors and bright acidity on the finish.