Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions A densely fruited

A densely fruited

This is not going to wow you with its concentration

ruby/purple color

clean and long on the finish

En la Perrière Noblot

Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions A densely fruitedI 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