the 2016 is not ready to show all it's got

appealing nose of blackberry aniseed and dark chocolate aromas

when I also tasted the 2016

Dark chocolate and sour cherry

violet and star anise that are also trimmed in discreet wood

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_italy the 2016 is not readyThe 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking perfectly, and to my mind, is getting close to full maturity. Black cherry and assorted darker fruits all mix nicely with notions of garrigue, licorice and wild herbs. It opens up in the glass to show a medium bodied, silky, balanced and textured style. Im a fan. Consume it over the coming handful of years. This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du Caillou and we went through each of their cuvees