Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2006 frangipane and white flower-scented bouquet

frangipane and white flower-scented bouquet with subtle nougat scents in the background lending it an exotic edge

all wrapped in a nicely complex and persistent finish

Opaque ruby

gaining vigor

Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2006 frangipane and white flower-scented bouquetThe first vintage for the cuvee, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a blockbuster thats up with the top two to three wines of the vintage. Giving up terrific notes of blackberries, currants, bouquet garni, licorice and a kiss of barrique, this beauty is full bodied, has stunning purity of fruit, sweet tannin, and an overall elegant feel that belies its underlying concentration and density. Made from 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvdre and 10%