2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape reds and chocolate to go with

and chocolate to go with a medium-bodied

bay laurel

Aligoté is Burgundy’s great insider secret

with soft tannins

with a vibrant acidity that cuts through the entire palate

2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape reds and chocolate to go withCrisp black fruit and dried lavender are restrained on the nose but gain richness and ripeness on the palate of this buoyant red. It's laden with plum and cherry flavors yet silky in mouthfeel, freshened by a crush of minerality. Firm, densely packed tannins offer a noble frame and should integrate better from 2021. This wine has vast potential for aging, likely far beyond 2030.