Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

A very warm year still strong after 16 years more masculine than the usual rayas. Still deep color a bit orange at the rim showing age. Smokey, kirsh, long long burn (more than a minute).3rd best year in the 2000s after 2005 and the legendary 2007.

Beautiful especially in context of vintage. Very elegant and complex. Showed a touch of heat but otherwise gorgeous.

Had it again in September 2012.
Spectacular colour, ruby with hints of orange on the edges, fascinating brilliance. Thousands shades of scents. From wild berries to iron, savoury, minerally, juniper and so much more....
Wine that will last for a long haul, but it is already perfectly enjoyable. Superb palate. Super long with very unusual flavours.

Had it in March 2008.
Super great. Full Dark fruit, black berry and plums, but with a bug acidic push. Fills your mouth and makes you feel like asking for more. Very minerally, liquorice and chestnut. We literally hadn't had the time to let it breath. So easy to drink.😍😍

Much lighter than expected. Delicate color, bursting savory cranberry attack. Moderate tannins at first but really tightened up after an hour of decanting. Freshness belies its age.

2003. $330 a bottle! Barnyard on the nose. Red fruit. A lotta Grenache. Not too massive. Neutral oak barrels.

Incredible feat for a blistering vintage!

Candied. Not one of the greats.

Do not dismiss the 2003s, not even in the hot southern Rhone.

Great shot of Zar Brooks gorgeous yellow polo thru the bottle