Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2005 the 2013 has acquired pretty

the 2013 has acquired pretty tropical overtones that add exoticism to the lemon confit and floral notes

rich and concentrated big-bodied flavors that possess obvious muscle and simply fantastic length on the overtly austere

age it a few more years for additional nuance

Shows youth and prowess in its structure

Racy and lively with a good spine of ripe fruit and no obvious sweetness nor alcohol

Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2005 the 2013 has acquired prettyOpaque ruby. Sexy aromas of blackberry, cherry cola, minerals and incense. Precise and vibrant, with terrific cut to its intense flavors of bitter cherry and dark fruit preserves and licorice. Still youthfully tight and bound up but gains flesh and sweetness with air. Shows very good clarity and energy, finishing smooth, sappy and long. Josh Raynolds