Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige 2020
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Blend — 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, and 5% Counoise and Vaccarèse combined
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Vineyards — Les Brusquières and Cabrières, with sandy soils and rounded stones known as galets roulés
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Winemaking — Fermented in stainless steel and concrete, then aged in large oak vessels
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Alcohol — 15% ABV
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Production — 1,000 cases made, with 200 cases imported into the U.S.
Black raspberry and violet open into dried Provençal herbs, graphite, and a touch of smoke. Full-bodied and concentrated, with velvety tannins and a long, savory finish. Pair it with rosemary-roasted lamb or braised short ribs.
