This wine is a fine, deep, dark-red color in the glass. On the nose it is spicy, with soft, ripe fruit aromas.On the palate there are is round tannins, complexity and power. A rich, full-bodied, smooth wine, with touches of ripe plums, stone fruit and soft fruit. This is a rich wine, with all in harmony and balance. Cellaring: Can be laid down for approximately 15 years. Suggestions for serving: Red meat, game birds and cheese A blend of 50% Old Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and others from at least approximately 45 year-old vines.

Rating: 90(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 94, January/February 2001. Bright ruby-red, darker than the Gigondas. Riper, more liqueur-like nose complicated by a peppery nuance. Very ripe and fat in the mouth but tightly wrapped and less showy today than the Gigondas. Best today on the tangy finish, which offers an unusual combination of sheer ripeness and grip.

Rating: 3/5 - As reviewed by Decanter. Fine, ripe nose, quite mature. Good sweet Grenache fruit, good length, but mature. Quite fast. Drink up to 5 years.

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 138.

Rating for France-Rhône-Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 98 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>