Starting off the 2005s, the classic 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape showed slightly better on this occasion than during my retrospective last year. Loaded with notions of roasted herbs, cured meats, dried violets, garrigue and...
Starting off the 2005s, the classic 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape showed slightly better on this occasion than during my retrospective last year. Loaded with notions of roasted herbs, cured meats, dried violets, garrigue and currants, it's medium to full-bodied, rounded, beautifully textured and loaded with character. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years. - Jeb Dunnuck