By Domaine Benedetti
Les Larmes Papales Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016

Wine Details
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Cuvee: Les Larmes Papales
Color: Red
Vintage: 2016
Grapes: 100% Grenache
Bottle Size: 75 cl

Winemaking
Organic viticulture. Traditional hand picking. Total destemming. Fermentation with frequent pigeage (punching down the cap) and use of indigenous yeast. Ageing in demi-muid (large wooden vat) oak barrels.

Tasting Notes
Appearance: Garnet red color with bold, carmine highlights
Nose: Bewitching and fruity; stone fruit and black fruit aromas
Palate: Elegant, rich, and smooth; cherry and stone fruit hints; fresh and silky tannins with a round, structured body, good intensity, and good length

Enjoyment
Service Temperature: Between 16 and 18 degrees C
Drinking Window: Ageing from 2017 to 2020
Pairings: Red meats, hard and flavorful cheeses, game birds
[Information provided by V and N Cellars]

2016 Domaine Benedetti Chateauneuf Du Pape Larmes Papales
Producer: Domaine Benedetti
Location: France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Color: Red
Rating: 96
Tasting Date: 8/28/2018
Maturity: Before 2033
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: LE MILLESIME... The 2016s from the Southern Rhone (Part 1)
The special cuvee is the 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Larmes Papales, 100% Grenache [...]. Just sensational anyway you look at it, with flamboyant notes of blackberries, roasted herbs, melted licorice, and Asian spices, this beauty is ripe, powerful, and full-bodied, with sweet tannin and a great finish. It's for the Grenache lovers out there and will keep for 10-15 years. Despite its rich, powerful style, this beauty just glides over the palate. Bravo!

2016 Domaine Benedetti Chateauneuf du Pape les Larmes Papales
Producer: Domaine Benedetti
From: France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Rating: 95
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date: 31st Aug 2018
Source: 238, The Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2018 - 2030
An impressive pure Grenache from la Crau (ouest), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape les Larmes Papales [...]. Yet the delicacy of its garrigue aromas persist, entwined among silky cherries and raspberries. It's full-bodied but leaves a light impression on the palate, its pretty fruit underscored by hints of pencil shavings on the long, elegant finish. It's a terrific effort from this largely unheralded producer.

Domaine Benedetti 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Almes Papales [sic]
Rating: 92
Chateauneuf Du Pape, Southern Rhone
Red wine from France
Drinking window: 2023 - 2030
Brilliant ruby. Ripe red berry liqueur, allspice, floral and incense aromas are sharpened by a smoky mineral element. Juicy, seamless and broad in the mouth, showing very good depth to the sweet raspberry, cola, five-spice powder and licorice flavors. Shows strong tenacity on a long, smooth finish that features harmonious tannins and an echo of juicy red fruit.
Josh Raynolds. Tasting date: April 2018