Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2004

Coming from the left bank of the Rhône between Orange and Avignon the Mont-Redon Chateauneuf du Pape is a judicious mixture of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre with smaller amounts of Counoise, Muscardin and Vacarèse grapes playing a supporting role.

The palate opens soft, supple and smooth with sweeter Grenache fruit dominant while the mid-palate and finish show fresh acidity and minerality – a hallmark of the 2004 vintage – to provide a perfect balance to the weight and tannins of the Shiraz and Mourvedre.

To drink now to 2015.