Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:12x750ml the wine blows me away

the wine blows me away with an unusual combination of power and elegance

The highlight among these 2015s

stretching his hands over the bottles of Spatlese and Auslese lined up on the table

It's a blend of 60% Malbec and 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot

Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Size:12x750ml the wine blows me awayI 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