Tardieu-Laurent - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Speciale 2005 (750ml) Cotes-du-Rhone Villages

Tardieu-Laurent - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Speciale 2005 (750ml) Cotes-du-Rhone VillagesCritical Acclaim 96 points Wine Spectator Stunning, with a terrific range of fig sauce, blackberry confiture, blueberry and linzer torte flavors layered with spice, mesquite, fruit cake and sweet earth notes. The long finish is riveted by minerality. So lush and accessible that this may be burning the candle at both ends, but it does so beautifully. Drink now through 2023. (JM) 92 93+ points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate The deep ruby purple colored

The competition for estate had already started between the owners of Château Latour and Château Pichon Comtesse

The Pinot Gris barrel aged in neutral French oak and Acacia barrels

This wine specifically stood out for me as I love floral and acidic wines

true-to-type values that over deliver - a true representation of quality for the consumer at an excellent price

yet earthy

with savory and mineral sensations

with a lush

a moments of tropical fruit and fine wood tannins

a globetrotting winemaker

Reduced flavors of plum and cherry come with hints of chocolate and cola

This Pinot Noir is rich with aromas of fresh tart cherries

firm tannins and a juicy finish