94/96

Made from 100% Grenache from a handful of lieux-dits, destemmed and brought up in concrete, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Lien reveals a ruby/plum hue as well as a beautiful Grenache-driven bouquet of strawberry and cherry fruits intermixed with plenty of peppery spice. With medium to full body, a rounded, seamless texture, and ripe tannins, this silky, complex, incredibly seamless Grenache will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for a decade. I don’t think it’s going to match the 2016, but this beauty is a Grenache lover’s dream! Don’t miss it.

With good color, the wine is medium-bodied, with a bouquet of flowers, kirsch, cherry and black raspberries with nuances of peppery herbs on the nose and palate. The finish provides freshness and a good framework for all the sweet, ripe, spiced layers of red berries. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=tour%20saint%20michel%202019