The fabulous 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a full-bodied, naked expression of old vine Grenache with its heavenly kirsch liqueur, lavender, and licorice-scented perfume. Multi-layered as well as incredibly expressive and vibrant because of the vintage's freshness, this amazing effort can be enjoyed over the next 15-17 years. Robert Parker
Shay A
Another visit to the weekly Wednesday Wine Committee, and a wonderful hosting by Glenn. As always, all wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert. Young and powerful! To me, this balanced the rich and ripe fruit with the herbal and savory notes of black pepper/spice. Fruit was very fresh and flavor packed up front, but the mid palate and finish showed great peppercorn notes.
Another visit to the weekly Wednesday Wine Committee, and a wonderful hosting by Glenn. As always, all wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert. Young and powerful! To me, this balanced the rich and ripe fruit with the herbal and savory notes of black pepper/spice. Fruit was very fresh and flavor packed up front, but the mid palate and finish showed great peppercorn notes.
9.4Eric Turiansky
Fantastic CDP.
Fantastic CDP.
9.6John Malcolm
A delightful CDP! Full-bodied but not overpowering. Smokey and tangy with a lot of floral notes. Raspberries, kirsch, blackberries, with a satisfying finish. Drinking exceptionally well now.
A delightful CDP! Full-bodied but not overpowering. Smokey and tangy with a lot of floral notes. Raspberries, kirsch, blackberries, with a satisfying finish. Drinking exceptionally well now.
9.3Michiel Gruijthuijsen Van
Not my type of wine. One way taste.
Not my type of wine. One way taste.
6.6Brian L
2007
2007
9.2Mike Davila
This needs time, big juicy but not sure it will last? Smooth maybe too so, time will tell.
This needs time, big juicy but not sure it will last? Smooth maybe too so, time will tell.
9.2Philip Vondra
Great Rhone meat fruit smoke love it
Great Rhone meat fruit smoke love it
9.2Katherine Harris
Dark fruit, balanced tannins, licorice
Dark fruit, balanced tannins, licorice
9.9WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.