[93 Wine Advocate] What should be a terrific value, the 2015 Chteauneuf du Pape Domaine Barville checks in as a mix of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvdre that was completely destemmed and aged in a combination of foudre, new barrels, old barrels and concrete tanks. Its a charming, ripe, even sexy barrel sample that has terrific notes of plums, blackberries, garrigue and violets. Drink this soft, pleasure-bent beauty anytime over the coming 4-6 years (28th Oct 2016)[91 Wine Spectator]Winery's Notes:Colour Ruby with purple glints.Nose Typical of its terroir with a nose of spices, black pepper, lavender, black cherries and blackberries.Palate Elegant and powerful, with a distinctive velvety palate showing red fruits and spellbinding notes of garrigue. This cuve is a pleasure to drink and will reward the most patient wine lover.Domaine Barville is Laurent Brottes family estate. The 15ha vineyard is situated on the west side of Chteauneuf-du-Pape, and is composed of 7 parcels spread over two of the best areas of the appellation: Clay and pebbles at Pradel and shattered limestone at Beaurenard. The vines have an average age of 35 years and, at an elevation of 100m, dominate the Rhne River which, with the local wind The Mistral, brings an exceptional healthy microclimate. Its south facing position is ideal for perfect maturation of the berries.
