Patrick Lesec, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Galets Blonds 2003 Tuscany in spite of the accent

in spite of the accent placed on the name in the 20th Century ("Echézaux")

sexy fruit

sweet and caressing as it opens in the glass

creating tremendous luminosity and purity of sunlight

(JL) (9/2012)

Patrick Lesec, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Galets Blonds 2003 Tuscany in spite of the accent95 points Wine Advocate The brilliant 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galets Blonds is the star of these Chateauneufs. A blend of 92% Grenache and 8% Syrah was aged in foudre, tank, and small oak barrels (about 20%). Its dark ruby plum purple tinged color is followed by a big, sweet nose of kirsch liqueur, herbes de Provence, and an oil of pepper like character. Concentrated and full bodied, with an old vine essence to its personality, this super