Intense dark purple core and hue. Intense and pure nose, ripe dark fruit, cassis, kirsch, bay leaf and garrigue with smoked meat. Very good grip on the palate, structured and broad with a well-preserved freshness, grainy tannin, layers of herb infused dark fruit with nice balance, layers and complexity leading to a long lingering finish. A Côtes du Rhône Villages tasting Châteauneuf du Pape!