As is getting more and more common, this estate produced one of the wines of the vintage in 2004. A cooler vintage that featured higher acids and more mid-weight aromas and flavors, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous sports rocking depth and richness to go with big black fruits, black licorice, roasted herbs and assorted meatiness. Drinking well, I'd pop bottles over the coming couple of years, yet no doubt it will have a solid evolution through 2019 or so. - Jeb Dunnuck

Dark and pure with lots of raspberry and blackberry ganache held together by racy graphite mocha mineral and black licorice notes. The long finish is rich and structured with silky tannins. Best from 2008 through 2021. 125 cases imported.