Maison de Grand Esprit Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Mysteriale

👀Medium ruby. 👃 Double-decanted for an hour. The lavender notes are quite pronounced on the nose (something I never expect in a wine), followed by complex notes of oak, vanilla, pronounced black fruits like plum, black currant and blackberry, spices like mint, licorice and star anise with underlying earthy notes such as tobacco and dark chocolate. 👅Well structured, full bodied, medium plus intensity and acidity. Ripe, velvety tannins. Elegant and powerful. Long finish;