Andre Brunel, Chateauneuf du Pape Cailloux Rouge Vintage:2007 iron and licorice

iron and licorice

the latter of which really comes up on the super-saline finish that is explosively long

full-bodied palate

Lots of race and sinew

there is very good freshness and verve to the nicely delineated medium weight flavors that are also very dry and slightly austere

Andre Brunel, Chateauneuf du Pape Cailloux Rouge Vintage:2007 iron and licoriceThe 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blockbuster. Deep ruby colored and a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and the rest other permitted varieties, it offers up a big, sweet bouquet of kirsch, blackberries, ground herbs, pepper and licorice. Full bodied, textured and layered, it has terrific fruit intensity, no hard edges and a great finish. Drink this hedonistic beauty anytime over the coming decade or more.