Expect concentrated raspberry, dark cherry, dried herb (garrigue), licorice, dark chocolate, and refined oak with full body and structured tannins. The 2021 Rhône vintage produced fresh, balanced wines with good aging potential.
- Varietal
- Grenache-dominant Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend (Pure is typically very high-percentage old-vine Grenache, with the name referring to its varietal purity)
- Region
- France / Southern Rhône / Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, oak-aged, age-worthy, single-vineyard expression
The producer
Domaine La Barroche is run by Julien Barrot, with old-vine Grenache from some of the oldest vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The Pure cuvée is the estate's flagship, sourced from the oldest centenarian Grenache vines.
What critics say
Domaine La Barroche Pure consistently receives high-90s scores from major critics and is regarded as one of the top old-vine Grenache expressions in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled lamb chops with rosemary, hard aged cheeses