Domaine Paul Autard Cote Ronde Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012
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A brilliant effort, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape La Côte Ronde has some sweet, chocolatey nuances to go with loads of cassis, black raspberry, tobacco leaf and wild herb-like aromas and flavors. Possessing a big, full-bodied profile on the palate, with a terrific, broad, expansive texture, it stays Provençal and has loads of character. It needs a few years to round into form, but will have 15+ years of ultimate longevity.
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A rich, layered style, with velvety raspberry, blackberry and boysenberry confiture flavors that roll over one another, showing hints of warm fruitcake, melted licorice and ganache. The lovely singed juniper hint adds just enough frame to the finish for balance, though this clearly relies on flattering fruit. Best from 2018 through 2025.
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The story of the Autard family is the story of all great appellations, in that it is the story of the evolution of expertise -- the sum of first-hand experiences, observations, experiments, inventions, and discoveries, in this case specific to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the Autard property in particular -- as it is passed down from generation to generation.
The Autard family effort began in Courthézon, with an old farm-turned-vineyard; then in 2005 the enterprise took a giant step forward, with the construction of a new cave that permits vast improvements at every stage in the winemaking cycle.
The Autard family effort began in Courthézon, with an old farm-turned-vineyard; then in 2005 the enterprise took a giant step forward, with the construction of a new cave that permits vast improvements at every stage in the winemaking cycle.In any undertaking that spans the generations, it is connoisseurship -- in the case of winemaking, a multiple matter of climate, land, vines, tools, and techniques -- that is the cornerstone...
Jean-Paul, as the heir of this expertise, brings to it his own ideas and intuitions, in order to enhance as well as perpetuate the Autard domaine’s well-deserved prestige. Jean-Paul, as the heir of this expertise, brings to it his own ideas and intuitions, in order to enhance as well as perpetuate the Autard domaine’s well-deserved prestige.