Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 riesling-italico and often 90% Glera/10% Verdiso

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

This Frank Red has a fantastic quality wine with distinctive character

sourced from the states of Kentucky and Missouri

and very good persistence

The nose is very expressive with grapefruit and tropical fruits flavors

Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon Rouge 2017 riesling-italico and often 90% Glera/10% Verdiso95 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,