Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Prestige Vintage:2009 It's an essence of Barolo

It's an essence of Barolo but today the wine's tannins are preventing it from really coming alive

Here the expressive nose is very Vosne in character with its pretty range of spice

round and admirably pure tautly muscled flavors that possess reasonably good flesh but the finish exhibits a mildly dry tanginess that may round out but makes me cautious nevertheless

As it usually is this is the best of the three Volnay 1ers with its spicy and slightly more deeply pitched nose that features notes of plum

weight and power to the once again seriously muscular flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the imposingly structured finish that is sneaky long

Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Prestige Vintage:2009 It's an essence of BaroloProduced from mostly old Grenache with some vines that are close to 100 years of age, the wine is packed with kirsch, black raspberry, earth, herb, jam and black pepper. Full bodied and loaded with sweet, ripe, juicy fruit, this delicious Chateauneuf du Pape can be enjoyed now, or over the next 15 years.