A very traditional yet pretty style the 2009 Domaine Durieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a completely cemented aged blend of 80% Grenache 10% Syrah 5% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault. Showing fresh perfumed and straight-up Provencal aromas of spice-laced red fruits green peppercorn wild herbs and a touch funky leather and earth this medium to full-bodied beautifully balanced Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a seamless elegant texture sweet fruit and a focused classy finish that's loaded with sweet fine-grained tannin. A good mix of traditional style aromatically and polish and texture on the palate this beauty should drink well for 8-10 years.

The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (80% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre Syrah and Cinsault aged in cement) exhibits damp earth smoky Provencal herb pepper kirsch and black currant notes. Lusty and heady with lots of spice this is a fragrant wine with an unctuous texture and a luscious full-bodied mouthfeel. Drink it over the next decade.Now that son Vincent Durieu is in full charge Domaine Durieu has become one of the up-and-coming superstar estates of Chateauneuf du Pape. Lovers of these wines need to pay more attention as prices have remained reasonable. 2010 is another blockbuster vintage for Vincent Durieu.