Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 750ML sale 8% Petit Verdot and 8%

8% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc aged in 40% new oak

a finish of close to 45 seconds and a full-bodied mouthfeel

showcasing one of the finest Tuscan Merlots produced

but it should drink well after 3-4 years in bottle

Forget it for another 3-5 years and drink it over the following 50-100 years

Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 750ML sale 8% Petit Verdot and 8%One of the great vintages from this estate, surpassing even the 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, and maybe the 2010 (time will tell with this one), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape from Vincent Avril delivers everything you could want from a wine. Full bodied, intense and beautifully concentrated, with plenty of muscle and depth, it shows the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate, with sensational notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, incense, smoked meats