Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 92
I find the 2007 vintage to be one of the most distinctive vintages in the past two decades, and Cristia’s 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has the classic incense, lavender, flowers and spice characteristics of the vintage in spades. Full-bodied, decadent, layered and sexy, it’s one seriously hedonistic wine that has no hard edges, a full, ripe mid-palate and a great finish.
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022
Vinous 90
(90% grenache and 10% syrah) Deep ruby. Sexy aromas of raspberry and blackberry preserves, potpourri and Asian spices. Weighty but fresh, with sweet dark berry flavors and impressive mineral lift. This has become more energetic since bottling and shows a very sexy, open-knit personality; I slightly underestimated it last year. The finish is juicy, focused and impressively persistent. (JF Wine Imports, Largo , FL; Wine Warehouse, City of Commerce CA