2011 Domaine Jean Royer Cuvee Prestige Chateauneuf du Pape

Other reviews... Also mostly Grenache from very old vines, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige was aged in tank. It exhibits lots of tobacco leaf, garrigue, Asian soy sauce and jammy black cherry notes, a light color and a spicy, sensual, seductive style. Enjoy it during its first 5-7 years of life. 89-90 points [pre-release tasting 2012.] Robert Parker, www.robertparker.com

For many years, this small 12-acre estate leased their vineyards to other firms. However, they began making their own wines in the late eighties and now boast Philippe Cambie as their consultant. All of their parcels are located in two lieux-dits, Bois de la Ville and Les Grandes Serres, in the southwestern sector of the appellation, near Domaine Saint-Prefert. In 2010 they added a third parcel of vines planted in the sandy soils of La Crau.