Andre Brunel, Chateauneuf du Pape Cailloux Rouge Vintage:2007 Lots of race and sinew

Lots of race and sinew

(100% from vines in Aloxe and all domaine fruit)

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

This is an expensive bottle for sure

pixelated tannins and seamless freshness

Andre Brunel, Chateauneuf du Pape Cailloux Rouge Vintage:2007 Lots of race and sinewThe 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.