Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape Bois Pointu Vintage:2007 A completely different nose that

A completely different nose that is more animale in character with more earth and crushed herbs as well that can also be found on the deep and exceptionally rich flavors that offer outstanding volume and sève on the palate drenching finish that goes on and on

(88-91)/2029+

This is quite firmly if deceptively structured as the tannic spine is completely buffered by the abundant sap

Moderate reduction masks the nuance of the fruit though there is both good tension and freshness to the beautifully detailed and lightly stony medium-bodied flavors that possess a seductive

Give it another year or two and drink it through 2026

Cros de la Mure, Chateauneuf Du Pape Bois Pointu Vintage:2007 A completely different nose thatWine broker Charles Blagden is involved in this cuvee, assembled from two small parcels in completely different soils. 40 70 year old vines. No oak. Amazing crimson. Immensely sweet and rich. Made at Cros de la Mre. Very rich and thick. Lots of rich fruit. Forward. Extremely intense and it really does smell like Gigondas! A bargain! Still a bit fizzy, but you can practically hear the cicadas and the call to a siesta. No US importer yet, but Id have