Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 domaine-clos-de-tart the Stanton & Killeen Alvarinho

the Stanton & Killeen Alvarinho has lemon blossom and tropical flavours complimented by vibrant acidity

with a savoury mineral and structured palate and a marvellously persistent bead

and notes of black olives

the Eguren family are one of the few (if not the only) families in Rioja that produce an estate grown and bottled Reserva from a single village - in this case

bruised ruby in the glass with aromas of red cherries

Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 domaine-clos-de-tart the Stanton & Killeen Alvarinho95 POINTS James Suckling In the same ballpark, the 2017 Chteauneuf Du Pape Le Plateau comes only from the Mont Redon plateau and is a limited release based on 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah brought up in a mix of used and new barrels. Its saturated purple color is followed by a rocking bouquet of black raspberries, cassis, graphite, violets, and crushed rocks. With plenty of background oak, terrific depth of fruit, full body, and ripe, present tannins,