Domaine Paul Autard Cuvee La Cote Ronde, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

保羅奧塔酒莊龍德丘特釀紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：6512

The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee La Cote Ronde is undeniably the best wine Autard has made since the 1998 rendition of this cuvee. This got a big “Wow!” when I smelled it. A stunning nose of black truffles, melted licorice, blackberries, and sweet cherries is followed by a multi-dimensional, multi-layered, full-bodied wine with tremendous power, richness, and a hint of barrique. One could say this is modern, but the Provencal personality jumps from the glass of this meaty, dense wine. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 15+ years. At times proprietor Paul Autard has clearly moved into the modern school of Chateauneuf du Pape with the use of barriques, still very much a minority school, but like so many who have experimented with new oak for the Syrah or Mourvedre components, there seems to be a gradual shifting back from the percentage of new oak to larger barrel formats such as demi-muids, etc. I felt this was Paul Autard’s strongest lineup of wines since his 1998s. Represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel. (908) 771-9082. Various American importers.

Rich oak and minerals, slightly ltalianate. Delicious, almost yoghurty acidity held in check by ripe tannins and sweet fruit.