It has that iodine-like or fresh blood note I associate with schist and iron soils

oak and floral aromas

the wine is medium to full-bodied

Sumptuous aromas of raspberries and cherries

lemon peel

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance Brut Zero It has that iodine-like orDeeper, inkier and more concentrated than the classic cuvee, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance checks in as 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in concrete and the Mourvedre and Syrah in demi muids (some new). Offering up notes of graphite, cassis, chocolate, crushed flowers and tobacco, it's a sexy, voluptuous example of this cuvee that has sensational concentration, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish.