Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Prestige Vintage:2009

Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Prestige Vintage:2009Produced 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.

Over the last six months the 2004 Cristal has come together beautifully and is shaping up to be a truly great

textured finish is striking

Quite evolved-looking

It should drink well for a decade or more

honeysuckle and hazelnuts all emerging from the glass

Palacios told me this wine was special from day one

Dark fruit

all nicely balanced by precise tannins

Excellent length to go with the pure

star anise

The last ever rendition of this cuvée from Jacquesson

A ripe and deeply pitched nose offers up notes of plum