2022 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France (750ml) Vouvray - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Distinctive and pronounced

The initial bursts of juniper berries are mellow and tame

Château Cheval Blanc 1929 is a vintage of anthology

2022 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France (750ml) Vouvray - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateWINEMAKER'S NOTES: The nose is warm and shows an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruit and spice along with leather and tertiary notes. The palate is composed and lighter in weight, exhibiting a mix of red cherry and spice. There is a fine, balanced structure. This is an elegant, not heavyweight style expressing Cinsault and Grenache in particular, with the emphasis on finesse rather than power. TASTING NOTES: Candied cherries,