Chêne Bleu Abélard, AOC Ventoux – 2012 – The Tasting Panel – 95 Points
95 points
Thirty- and 40-year-old vines grown on stony clay and limestone soil in the south of France produced this marvelous blend of 85% Grenache Noir and 15% Syrah, which spent 18 months in French oak and two years in bottle. A perfume of lilac and licorice exudes from the glass. The deep and dark palate is beautifully assembled, with velvet-lined tannins, dried heather, black cherry, and winsome notes of peppered plum.
Chêne Bleu Abélard, AOC Ventoux – 2012 – The Tasting Panel – 95 Points