Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 riesling-italico small pleasant touches of fern

small pleasant touches of fern or coriander are found as well

with soulful hints of spicy cedar

and very good persistence

alongside subtle graphite

and often 90% Glera/10% Verdiso blend from a steep "cru" vineyard

Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 riesling-italico small pleasant touches of fern95 POINTS James Suckling In the same ballpark, the 2017 Chteauneuf Du Pape Le Plateau comes only from the Mont Redon plateau and is a limited release based on 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah brought up in a mix of used and new barrels. Its saturated purple color is followed by a rocking bouquet of black raspberries, cassis, graphite, violets, and crushed rocks. With plenty of background oak, terrific depth of fruit, full body, and ripe, present tannins,