500-case blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc is one of the strongest wines of the vintage
as well as the medicinal reserve for a long evolution in the cellar
The latest releases are from the 2006 vintage
10% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc
Domaine Grand Veneur Les Origines Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 750mL Size:750mL 500-case blend of 62% MerlotWith more of everything, the 2010 Les Origines is a serious effort that has thrilling richness and depth. A blend of 50% Grenache and equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre thats aged for 18 months in new oak, it has a deep, rich bouquet of blackberry, crme de cassis, licorice, leather, graphite, and spice box that gives way to a full bodied, perfectly balanced Chteauneuf du Pape that builds on the palate, with fantastic richness, ripe tannin, and a finish