Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deux Freres other_regions_italy Andrea Franchetti remembers walking through

Andrea Franchetti remembers walking through the vineyards and hearing the crackling sound of leaves as they disintegrated in the dry weather

textured and sappy finish that is impressively concentrated and wonderfully long

It's medium to full-bodied

with seamless and graceful integration

Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deux Freres other_regions_italy Andrea Franchetti remembers walking throughMy last bottle from the case, and as it so often happens, this was showing really strong. Fully mature, with an exotic, concentrated, kirsch filled blast of fruit, the jam, garrigue, spice and underbrush side also came out nicely. This is not a wine I'd hold for further aging, but it has been a fun ride since release.