During the "Big Dog" shootout, a friend of mine introduced this and blew us all away! We aren't alone apparently:94 points - Wine Spectator
92-94 points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
95 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
I'm already a fan of Chateaunuef du Pape, but this one gets the gold star.
Expect a big structure with strong tannins that subside with time and decanting. Very dark fruit, fig, and dusty leather notes. Red cherry cobbler and rare steak flavors with licorice and cigar box present. This one evolves with every taste.. enjoy it very very slowly. The complexity of this wine is amazing, you will not find anything quite like this outside of Chateauneuf. Really.
If you haven't tried a Chateaunuef, this would be a wonderful place to start! As you might expect, it's not cheap - $79 or so for this vintage. 2005 is one of the better vintages, but the 2004 is even better (and more expensive).
T-Scale 94. This is the best Chateauneuf I've tried to date.
