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2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Piedlong, Vignobles Brunier

Past peakAll goneRichard Hemming MW 17/20

2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Piedlong, Vignobles Brunier “Farmed on soils which are both sandy and pebbly, Piedlong is a poised and complex wine. With more than 80 percent Grenache providing a heady imprimatur of sweet fruit and a balance of Syrah and Mourvèdre adding structure and a savoury note, this is richly textured with a silky tannic backdrop and an engagingly sweet and rounded finish. Drink 2020-2024.” Simon Field MW, BBR Rhone Buyer “Based on 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre that’s from both Pignan and Piedlong lieux-dits, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Piedlong offers a perfumed, almost Ray

Colour / grapeRed · Grenache / Syrah / Mourvedre
RegionRhone, France
Drink window2020–2024
2020Past peak2026
Best withLamb, Pork, Poultry

Critics

Richard Hemming MW 17/20

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Matt Walls 93/100

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Joe Czerwinski 94-96/100

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Jeb Dunnuck 94/100

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Josh Raynolds 94/100

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James Suckling 98/100

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Vivino community 4.4/5

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Wine-Searcher aggregate (7 critics) 93/100

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Consumption history

Bottles opened · 12 total

12 bottles · Historical reconciliation 2026-06-16 · Backfilled: bottles bought minus current stock (incl. in-bond). Historical drinking that predates the manual drink log.