La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Big boozy, earthy CDP. Even drinking out of whiskey glass it was good!

Ton of fruit still but also a bit wooden….better with osso buco than on its own

From Magnum.

Kurk

This was a muscular big boy who just wanted to show off his f-you attitude. He took a LONG time to get comfortable and relax, but once he did he was suddenly lush and deep and, like many gym rats, just the tiniest bit fruity.

Not great. Has some herbal characteristics and game, but short on fruit, complexity, finish.

Young

Bit of a brute, try again in 5-10 years!

Good alone, not so with food