Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions By contrast there is excellent

By contrast there is excellent verve and freshness to the attractively textured

whereas the tannins are slightly austere in the beginning but delicate after aeration

at $850 per bottle

The classic elegance of a fine Petite Chapelle is on display here with its pure

minerality and power

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions By contrast there is excellentDeeper, inkier and more concentrated than the classic cuvee, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance checks in as 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in concrete and the Mourvedre and Syrah in demi muids (some new). Offering up notes of graphite, cassis, chocolate, crushed flowers and tobacco, it's a sexy, voluptuous example of this cuvee that has sensational concentration, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish.