Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Chasse Temps Vintage:2001 not much has changed as

not much has changed as today Lopez de Heredia still practice the most traditional winemaking

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

Such an elegant wine

Best from 2023 through 2040

Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Chasse Temps Vintage:2001 not much has changed asThis 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