The Story
A beautifully expressive Châteauneuf-du-Pape offering aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, garrigue herbs, licorice, and cracked pepper. Rich yet elegantly balanced, it delivers silky tannins, vibrant freshness, layered complexity, and a long, spicy finish that reflects the character of its historic Rhône terroir.
Food Pairing: Pair with herb-crusted lamb, duck confit, grilled ribeye, beef stew, roasted game, aged Gruyère, mushroom dishes, or Provençal cuisine.
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Superripe and lavishly oaked, the 2010 L'Esprit is loaded with jammy cherry fruit topped with vanilla cream. It's full bodied, plushly textured and slightly warming, with some chewy wood tannins on the finish. Drink 2018–2025.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
A traditional version, with licorice snap, bramble, tobacco and warm pebble notes working with the raspberry pâte de fruit and blackberry coulis flavors. The solid finish has started to open, but this should gain more nuance in the cellar. Drink now through 2021. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Description
A beautifully expressive Châteauneuf-du-Pape offering aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, garrigue herbs, licorice, and cracked pepper. Rich yet elegantly balanced, it delivers silky tannins, vibrant freshness, layered complexity, and a long, spicy finish that reflects the character of its historic Rhône terroir.
Food Pairing: Pair with herb-crusted lamb, duck confit, grilled ribeye, beef stew, roasted game, aged Gruyère, mushroom dishes, or Provençal cuisine.
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Superripe and lavishly oaked, the 2010 L'Esprit is loaded with jammy cherry fruit topped with vanilla cream. It's full bodied, plushly textured and slightly warming, with some chewy wood tannins on the finish. Drink 2018–2025.
92 Points - Wine Spectator
A traditional version, with licorice snap, bramble, tobacco and warm pebble notes working with the raspberry pâte de fruit and blackberry coulis flavors. The solid finish has started to open, but this should gain more nuance in the cellar. Drink now through 2021. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported.
