A vague whiff of exotic fruit is present on the mostly white orchard fruit aromas that are trimmed in perceptible if still reasonably subtle wood influence

An extremely fresh nose offers up notes of both red and dark currant

allying maturing flavors with broad structural shoulders and racy acids and concluding with a long

(from Les Cras and Les Avaux)

Starts out better than it finishes

Saint Prefert, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier Vintage:2012 A vague whiff of exoticVibrant and captivating, with exuberant fruitcake, cinnamon and black tea aromas leading the way for a fleshy core of raspberry pte de fruit, plum sauce and cassis, all allied to a lovely velvety texture. Maintains intensity through the finish, showing a long echo of pastis. Best from 2020 through 2040. 1,300 cases made. JM