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2009 Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape
Proprietary Blend: 750ml
points awarded:
RR 92 WA 92 WS 9092 points,
Rhone Report, The, June 2011
An outstanding Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2009 Domaine Grand Veneur is loaded with spice, garrigue, violets, and underlying minerality that's backed up by perfectly ripe black cherry and pit like fruits. Silky and polished on the palate, with medium to full body, a full, concentrated mid-palate, and ripe tannin that shows on the finish, this is a solid wine that should please any Châteauneuf lover. Given the balance and fruit, it's delicious and approachable now, but should continue to evolve and drink well for 12-15 years.
92 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2011
The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (a 3,500-case blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from nearly 70 year old vines) exhibits abundant notes of sweet cassis, licorice, kirsch, garrigue and tobacco leaf in a full-bodied, layered, opulently textured style. This hedonistic turn-on should continue to drink well for a decade or more.
90 points,
Wine Spectator, June 2011
Still showing some grip up front, with a firm, raisined edge of plum skin that's holding the core of crushed raspberry and blackberry fruit at bay for now. Additional licorice and spice notes hang in the background. Needs a little time to soften. Best from 2012 through 2018. 4,000 cases made. -JM
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