La Cuvée du Papet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Lovely! Game, bacon, mixed red berry compote, lavender pastille, bitter cocoa, smoke and licorice. Common theme of tonight is this leathery fruit, and here it is all umami-like, with stones and warm earth behind it all. Tannins are suave, sleek and integrated, classic CNDP from a year that has been a little varied in my experience.

2004 évolution remarquable

Bigger and Sappier than expected but such great fruit and balance after a little decanting

Excellent. Drinking perfectly and had many years left

2004

2004

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