Kicking off a series of wines that I consider to be as good as it gets, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve incorporates slightly more Grenache than normal and checks in at over 16% alcohol; certainly you’d never know it by tasting it however, and it’s perfectly balanced. Still inky purple in color, it possesses beautiful freshness and focus, with killer notes of blackcurrants, liquid violets, licorice, crushed rock and cured meats all soaring from the glass. As with the ’09 and ’06, it has off-the-charts concentration, thrilling mid-palate depth and serious structure... it will be one of the longest lived Chateauneufs out there. Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
Still primary and young. Tastes like it did 7 years ago. Aging very slowly. Awesome wine that should be revisited in 5-10 years
Still primary and young. Tastes like it did 7 years ago. Aging very slowly. Awesome wine that should be revisited in 5-10 years
9.1Conrad Green
Roses, fine but thick tannins. Cherry-ish fruit. Not too ripe, nicely poised. Pretty and delicious.
Roses, fine but thick tannins. Cherry-ish fruit. Not too ripe, nicely poised. Pretty and delicious.
9.2Tom Conroy
Love me some CDP... First bottle I have had from domaine vieille julienne. Will have to hunt more of this down. It is superb!!
Love me some CDP... First bottle I have had from domaine vieille julienne. Will have to hunt more of this down. It is superb!!
9.2Conrad Green
Dark and juiced. Roasted fruit. Alright length. On the fence about this. Could go either way.
Dark and juiced. Roasted fruit. Alright length. On the fence about this. Could go either way.
8.7Dan
Wow! Celebrating?
Wow! Celebrating?
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.