Domaine Bosquet Des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Pere 2017

You know what? We’re going to skip the hyperbole today (OK, not COM-pletely…) and let’s talk directly to the wondrous component of Chateauneuf-du-Pape called “garrigue”.

Ah...but first...OVER 50% OFF! 95 POINTS! Madness! One of the great producers of CdP and the top wine they make, an homage to the family’s grandfather! A gargantuan no-brainer!

That’s all true. But. OK. Garrigue. It’s what you love about old-vine Chateauneuf-du-Pape that you may not be aware of. Technically, it’s defined as such: “open shrubby vegetation of dry Mediterranean regions, consisting of spiny or aromatic dwarf shrubs interspersed with colourful ephemeral species”. When you visit the region, as we generally do every year, there’s often a strong breeze and with that breeze brings this heady aroma of wild herbs, flowers and such, and it WARMS YOUR SOUL. Typically there’s lots of wild lavender, juniper, thyme, rosemary and sage all over the landscape.

THIS is the magic of the Grenache grape in this special part of this planet. And it’s in this wine in spades. GOD, we love it! Pair this up with the sweet kirsch-y Grenache fruit, the flowing ripe fruit texture...man!! AT THIS PRICE? Jeb Dunnuck sums it up well…”rocking...sexy...seamless!” All true. We WILL sell out -- anyone who knows great CdP will be way ahead of you if you read this far!!