La Ferme du Mont (Stephane Vedea), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes Capelan 2007 Normandy The 2002 Astralis is a

The 2002 Astralis is a tour de force

Pours out a pale bricked crimson and already somehow features semi-mature aromas of broth and maple sap

and enormous depth and grace on the finish

At age twenty-four the bouquet is quite Pichon Lalande-like

He continues his family’s practice of whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts

La Ferme du Mont (Stephane Vedea), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes Capelan 2007 Normandy The 2002 Astralis is a96 points Wine Advocate The dense ruby purple colored, full bodied 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cotes Capelan is an outrageously rich, complex wine exhibiting beautiful creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice, forest floor, and spring flower like aromas. It is fresh, voluptuous, and opulent in the mouth, but the fresh acids and vibrancy give it exceptional precision as well as a refreshing style despite its weight, richness, and length. This is a superb, young