Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge 2023 bis-hidden 5 hectares of old vines

5 hectares of old vines by hand and horse

The result is delicate and airy with surprising pedigree given the cast of obscure grapes

Syrah for spice

forward red fruit pulled into focus by supple tannin and lively acidity

Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge 2023 bis-hidden 5 hectares of old vinesBosquet des Papes is about as old school as Chateauneuf du Pape gets. Handed down from father to son since the 1850s, now in the fifth generation, the domaine raises its wines in big wooden foudres rather than the glossy small barrels that took over the region. They aren't chasing flash; they're making Chateauneuf to keep and improve in the cellar over a decade or more. The Tradition Rouge is the heart of the house, a Grenache driven red built on