Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:12x750ml flowers and herbs to shine

flowers and herbs to shine

and white flowers

Note that this is already drinking well

the wine blows me away with an unusual combination of power and elegance

66 ha parcel)

Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:12x750ml flowers and herbs to shineI had high hopes that the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes would score in the low to mid 90s out of bottle, but no such luck. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding Chateauneuf du Pape and certainly a fine value. Deep ruby plum garnet with a wonderfully sweet and flamboyant nose of kirsch liqueur, ground pepper, and garrigue, the wine has a beautiful texture, full body, notes of plum, fig, and licorice, and a heady, glycerin imbued finish. It is