Having survived April Fool’s Day, we have a deal that only a fool would turn down – create your own Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf de Pape vertical. We negotiated special pricing on the last of the 2011 which we will have open for tasting, and we have the 2010 and 2012 available for purchase to complete your vertical.

2011 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf du Pape    ($40)
65% Grenache, 35% Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault
“Vivid ruby. Dark berry and floral scents show very good clarity and spicy lift. Offers gently sweet black and blue fruit flavors that spread out with air, picking up subtle anise and sassafras nuances and a hint of white pepper. Lingers with very good energy and spiciness and gentle tannic grip.” — Josh Raynolds Was $70, Now $40

We also have the 2010 and 2012 vintages available to complete your vertical.

2010 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf du Pape    ($70)
65% Grenache, 16% Mourvedre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault
A very full rich CNDP with a big mouthfeel and licorice, earth and mineral notes. It is aged in neutral barrels so there is nothing here but pure clean fruit from a great vintage.
13% alcohol by volume

2012 Domaine La Barroche Châteauneuf du Pape    ($50)
65% Grenache, 16% Mourvedre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault
“Bright ruby. Candied red fruits, spicecake and minerals on the highly perfumed nose, with an exotic blood orange nuance in the background. Juicy and precise, displaying very good clarity and lift to its sappy raspberry and cherry flavors. Darker in tone on the finish, clinging with impressive tenacity and appealing sweetness.” —
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Review, 01/2014 Was $70, now $50

Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5.