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Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of 2007

2005 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape (WS: 98 WA: 94)

The Wine Spectator advises that the 2005 Clos des Papes is "really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, there's layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping through the finish, with lots of latent depth and power … since this red typically puts on weight as it ages, it should be a monster - à la the 1990 - when it reaches its peak. Best from 2009 through 2030. The Wine Advocate concurs, stating "the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape has … a complex nose of resiny pine forest notes intermixed with black raspberry, sweet kirsch, licorice and lavender jumps from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, powerful, rich, and tannic, this wine begs for 4-5 years of bottle age and should keep for 25+ years."

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