Quite closed and subdued at the time of tasting, the 2009 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père is a blend of 98% Grenache and 2% Cinsault and Clairette. Aged 20% in cement tanks, 60% in...
Quite closed and subdued at the time of tasting, the 2009 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père is a blend of 98% Grenache and 2% Cinsault and Clairette. Aged 20% in cement tanks, 60% in foudre, and 20% in demi-muid, it possesses a moderately intense bouquet of kirsch and wild strawberry compote, subtle garrigue, spice, and wet stone. Filling in and requiring a fair chunk of air to show well (I set this bottle aside and went back to it at the end of the day), this medium-bodied Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a light, silky texture, solid richness to the fruit (but not as much depth as I’d like to see), and loads of fine tannin on the finish. Overall, certainly outstanding, and it should benefit from short to mid-term cellaring and have upwards of 10-12 years of longevity.