1999 Domaine Lucien Barrot Chateauneuf du Pape

One of the great names of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Barrot family produces classic wines of enormous charm and complexity. Long ageing in oak allows them to release fully mature wines that can be enjoyed young or kept for a further decade or more. The wonderful mellow, cedar and leathery bouquet, gorgeous texture and depth of flavour, make these wines ideal with food, especially game and other meats.

An excellent Chateauneuf du Pape. Very deep crimson colour with crimson hue. Excellent nose of earth, spice, truffle and stewed cherry over notes of confectionary & leather. On the palate flavours of stewed cherries, plum, earth and leather. Excellent length. Fine grained firmish dry tannin, yet balanced to the fruit, followed by very long aftertaste of stewed cherries, leather & plum.
Cellar 3 – 4 years (2005 – 2006)
Alc/Vol 13.5%

RATING: 91/100

VALUE: XXXX/5