Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2010 110425OFFER and a whisper of cocoa

and a whisper of cocoa

Yellow orchard fruit

then aged in small oak barrels to develop texture and aromatic complexity

Produced at the Isastegi farm since the 17th century

Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2010 110425OFFER and a whisper of cocoaA mature Chateauneuf from one of the appellation's great modern vintages. Domaine La Barroche is a family estate of under fifteen hectares in the northern part of Chateauneuf du Pape, with Julien Barrot as winemaker since the early 2000s and a portfolio built on old vine, sandy soil Grenache. This is the classic estate red, a Grenache led blend with Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault. The 2010 vintage is widely regarded as a benchmark for the southern