and had a nice filled out mid palate that made it both intriguing and pleasure-inducing at the same time
It’s another killer wine from this label that’s going to evolve for decades
The 2016 Impulsivo is all Tempranillo comes from the En Chamberlin Vineyard and was brought up in 50-60% new French oak
smoky tones and a nice touch of incipient chipotle in the upper register
The palate is rich
Patrick Lesec, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Galets Blonds 2007 Napa Valley and had a nice filled94 Points Wine Advocate The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galets Blonds includes 90% Grenache from nearly 100 year old vines blended with 10% Syrah from the renowned sector in the eastern part of the appellation known as Le Crau. This brilliant offering displays black raspberry, black cherry, floral, forest floor, underbrush, and cassis characteristics along with superb concentration, an opaque purple color, a gorgeously intense, multidimensional