Francois Laget-Royer

70-75% Grenache, 25-30% Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise and Cinsault.

Average age of vines : 40 years

18 months total, fermentation for 10-15 days in cement vats, then 12 months

in old oak casks.

Deep dark ruby colour. Chocolatey, herbaceous, smoky, cherry jam-scented nose. Sweet, low acid, generous, seductive palate. A forward, savory, full-bodied and

complex Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Drink over next 5 to 6 years.

Chateau Rated **** ... by Robert Parker.

1998 rated 89-91 by Robert Parker.