Ten years after the vintage, the 2009 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition continues to give lots of pleasure. It's bricking a bit at the rim, but it's still a big, rich wine, delivering tarry, roasted fruit notes, hints...
Ten years after the vintage, the 2009 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition continues to give lots of pleasure. It's bricking a bit at the rim, but it's still a big, rich wine, delivering tarry, roasted fruit notes, hints of black olive and a long, velvety finish laden with salted licorice (a common theme at this estate). - Joe Czerwinski