Wine Spectator 95 "Dark, inviting and very alluring, with captivating black tea, charred mesquite and kirsch aromas and flavors allied to a remarkably silky mouthfeel. Superlong,
Wine Spectator 96 "Sinewy and reserved, with a light dusting of cocoa powder over the tangy damson plum, red licorice and cassis notes. The long, supple
Wine Advocate 96 - 98 "The 2010 looks to be extraordinary. A slightly fresher and more elegant version of the 2007, I think it may well
Robert Parker 98 "The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the two or three candidates for the wine of the vintage. An extraordinarily great wine,
Robert Parker 98 "The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the two or three candidates for the wine of the vintage. An extraordinarily great wine,
Wine Spectator 98 TOP 100 2007, Rank 1 "Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured,
Wine Spectator 97 WS TOP 100 2014 Rank 7 "A stunner, with a gorgeous cassis aroma that soars from the glass, reinforced by a core of cassis,
Vinous Media 93-95 "Vivid ruby-red. Potent raspberry, potpourri and garriguescents expand with air, picking up smoke and mineral nuances and a hint of olive. Sweet and
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