Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Chasse Temps Vintage:2001 as I witnessed firsthand over

as I witnessed firsthand over the time I followed it

Floral black fruit and spice mark the nose here

Best from 2023 through 2040

The flavors are precise and concentrated with enough silky tannin to suggest that another 2-3 years of bottle age would allow further evolution

Just a little phenolic on the end

Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Chasse Temps Vintage:2001 as I witnessed firsthand overThis was my debut tasting of the 500 case cuvee of 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Chasse Temps (from a vineyard near the renowned Chateau Beaucastel). A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre aged completely in neutral wood foudres, its dense purple color is followed by aromas of roasted meats, saddle leather, animal fur, blackberries, and cherry liqueur. Rich, structured, and full bodied, it may be controversial as there is an element of brett in the