| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Olivets boasts more tapenade notes and again the classic pepper, licorice, herb scents intermixed with black currant and sweet cherry. The wine is surprisingly forward for the vintage but I actually liked the charm and purity of the 2006 slightly more. In any event, they are both excellent, possibly outstanding wines meant to be drunk in their first 10-12 years of life.
Very stylish, with alluring raspberry and loganberry fruit woven with sandalwood, cinnamon and fig aromas and flavors that glide through the fine-grained finish. Very Burgundian in style, with some power in reserve. Drink now through 2020. 2,580 cases made.
Ruby-red. Smoky cherry-vanilla and raspberry on the nose, with suave baking spice and anise accents. Deep and round, with sweet red and dark berry flavors and youthfully firm tannins. This will need some time to unwind but possesses excellent material.
