2006 Chateauneuf du Pape

The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is a meaty, peppery, slightly rustic effort that has medium-bodied richness, chewy tannin and a heady finish. Drink bottles over the coming couple of years.

I hate to admit it but I drank though a whole bottle of this during the gators game... The 2006 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pap is beautiful and a small pour of dregs the next day was even better. On the nose this has copious amounts of licorice infused black cherry fruit. Dark, dense and rich, this fills out with roasted herb and garrigue notes. On the palate this is medium to full bodied with some serious palate weight and a full texture that gives off ripe, soft tannins on the finish. Great wine.

Saturated red. Very rich, ripe scents of kirsch, blackcurrant, roasted coffee and pungent herbs; really smells like Provence. Weighty dark berry flavors coat the palate, with strong anise and dark chocolate qualities adding low tones. Fans of this style will call my score conservative, but I'd have liked more vivacity. Serve this with the richest, most decadent red meat preparations. It will definitely make an impression.