Charbonniere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2005 Generous in flavor and lively

Generous in flavor and lively in balance

where the soils are not the usual slate

2 ha parcel)

mid-weight finish

This also flirts with the exotic but remains pure and fresh and I like the fine layering of the airy aromas of acacia blossom

Charbonniere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2005 Generous in flavor and livelyDried red fruits, tobacco, melted licorice and forest floor elements introduce the 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuve Vieilles Vignes. The 2005 shows well today, full bodied and concentrated yet remarkably well balanced by lifting freshness, and built around resolved tannins. Complex and refined, it concludes gracefully with a long, complex finish.