Chateau de la Font du Loup Chateauneuf-du-Pape Le Puy Rolland, Rhone, France 2022

Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape “Le Puy Rolland” 2022 is a beautifully expressive, terroir‑driven Rhône red crafted from old‑vine Grenache grown on sandy soils in the northern sector of the appellation. The 2022 vintage offers vibrant notes of ripe raspberry, black cherry, and plum layered with Provençal herbs, white pepper, and subtle earthy spice. Silky yet structured, it balances generous fruit with freshness and fine tannins, finishing long and lifted. Elegant rather than heavy, “Le Puy Rolland” is a refined, age‑worthy Châteauneuf that captures both power and finesse limited in production and highly compelling for collectors and Rhône enthusiasts alike.

" The 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Puy Rolland Vieilles Vignes is derived from old vines of Grenache Noir matured for 18 months in foudres. Evoking aromas of spices, flowers and dark wild berries, it has a lively, pure bouquet, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and sappy, enrobing and charming palate with good depth at the core and a long, tense and deep finish. This chiseled, intensely perfumed Châteauneuf-du-Pape marries tension and density to a pleasing effect. Kudos!" Wine Advocate 94