Brunel 2007 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire

Red wine – 2007 – Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuv

2007 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuv«_e Centenaire

Tasting Note:

Two brilliant successes are Brunel_s cuvees of 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape. His limited cuvee of approximately 500 cases of the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire (made from 80% Grenache aged in foudre and the balance Syrah and Mourvedre aged in one- to three-year-old small barrels) comes primarily from a parcel of 120-year-old vines in the northern part of the appellation in the lieu-dit known as Farguerol. This cuvee has only been made in vintages such as 1989 1990 1995 1998 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006 and now 2007. Deep ruby/purple in color the wine exhibits very up-front precocious sexy plum black currant and sweet cherry notes intermixed with some floral hints licorice and garrigue. It is dense full-bodied much more supple and silky-textured than the 2005 or 2001 but seemingly more concentrated than the 2000 version of this wine. It is a brilliant full-throttle seamless Chateauneuf du Pape capable of lasting for up to two decades although few people will be able to resist its exuberant youthfulness. Source: Wine Advocate

Rating: 96 RP Reviewed by Robert Parker Date: October 2009