Chateauneuf du Pape Cristia

`Jolie red robe; the nose shows a well shaped, forward aroma of plum fruit with a note of dusty trails, leafy, herbal touches. The palate gives a nicely firm richness, sustains well into a compact finish, chewy elements there from its youthful tannins. There is a good blood-iron thread through it that provides a burrow of freshness. This is genuine Châteauneuf, right in the zone of authenticity. From mid-2026. 2046-48 Oct 2023` **** John Livingstone-Learmonth