Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Marquis Tonneaux Brut Zero Less classic than some

Less classic than some

with a different personality from its siblings

clove and violet nuances on the pretty mix of blue and black pinot fruit and plum aromas

it offers up a brooding nose of licorice

Patrick Lesec, Chateauneuf Du Pape Marquis Tonneaux Brut Zero Less classic than someDense and structured, the 2001 Patrick Lesec Chteauneuf du Pape Marquis Tonneaux is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvdre. Showing deep black cherry and mineral laced dark fruits intermixed with licorice, wild herbs, pepper, the wine is medium to full bodied with a firm, structured core, beautifully ripe fruit, good acidity, and a long, grippy, focused finish. While still in need of another 2 to 4 years for prime drinking, I love the structure and