95+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Chteauneuf-du-Pape Cuve Anonyme is mostly Grenache that was sourced from numerous terroirs throughout Chteauneuf-du-Pape and brought up in a mix of tank and barrels, some new. It offers a rocking bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, lavender, Asian spices, and graphite. Like all of Xavier's 2016's, it has purity, freshness, and richness, yet still packs ample richness and depth.