Henri Bonneau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Celestins other_regions Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

with concentration and freshnesswhat you're aiming for in a wine like this where pure power might be too much

this is already in its prime time drinking window

) the sublime wines that have emerged from this property in recent years

These two new releases from proprietor Roberto Conterno are stellar

Henri Bonneau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Celestins other_regions Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave openedMedium bodied and quite forward for Bonneau Celestins, the wine is perhaps more interesting on the nose with its blast of garrigue, kirsch and thyme scented perfume. Soft, open and fruity, with a hint of black pepper in the cherry centric, earthy finish, this is already in its prime time drinking window. This is a nice Chateauneuf, but not a great vintage for Celestins.