Michel Lafarge, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions Pierre Lurton and technical director

Pierre Lurton and technical director Pierre-Olivier Clouet told me that the final blend is 72% merlot and 28% cabernet franc (it was 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc during the Primeurs)

lingering and mildly rustic finish where the only fault is a hint of warmth

the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic

but it is here in spades

while 2010 is a more intellectual year

Michel Lafarge, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions Pierre Lurton and technical directorAs is typically the case this is slightly riper and more deeply pitched with its more complex collection of dark berries, game, warm earth and lilac nuances. The sleek, intense and tautly muscular medium weight flavors that possess excellent mid palate density thanks to the copious amounts of dry extract, all wrapped in a vibrant mineral driven and powerful finish. This impressive effort is clearly built to age and is going to need it. In a word,