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2005 Domaine de Cristia Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance
Proprietary Blend: 750ml
$74.99
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ST 90-93 WA 94-9694 -96 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2007
The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance is as black as a moonless night. It exhibits notes of blueberry, acacia flowers, licorice, sweet kirsch, and blackberry. Full-bodied, powerful, dense, and almost Port-like because of its thickness and viscosity, this is a stunning wine that had a finish of 45+ seconds. The tannins are present, and the wine probably needs 4-5 years of cellaring but should keep for 20-25 years. If you havenā_Tt figured it out yet, this is one of the up-and coming new superstar producers in Chateauneuf du Pape thanks to the inspired efforts of proprietors Alain and Baptiste Grangeon. The style here seems to be a synthesis of old-line tradition with their emphasis on ancient Grenache vines and a healthy respect for modernist techniques, utilizing newer and smaller oak barrels for the Mourvedre and Syrah components, but aging the Grenache in older wood. Importer: A Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897
90 -93 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2002
Dark purple. Exotic, intensely floral bouquet of ripe cherry, raspberry, lavender, rose oil, vanilla and Asian spices. Lush, creamy and suave, with deep, sweet red berry and kirsch flavors, molten tannins and a supple, impressively long finish. This will be drinkable young.
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