Réserve Benoit XII 2014 Chateauneuf-du-Pape ABV: 14.5% 750 mL

Named for Benoit (Benedict) XII, the tireless and third pope of Avignon, Réserve Benoit XII is nurtured in the same Southern Rhône Valley vineyards that surround Chateauneuf-du-Pape and its four neighboring villages.

Best served at temperature 60-60°F if opened one hour before serving with red meat, game, casseroles and cheese.

Palate

Well-balanced palate, plenty of red berry fruits with a long, softly tannic finish.