Coulon "Boisrenard" Chateauneuf du Pape 1998

Red, evolved rim.

Smoky, savory meat nose. Red cherry and garrigue underneath. Wonderfully integrated. Stuff keeps popping up - black pepper, cinnamon ..

Round, mouth-filling entry, relatively light structure hitting the side teeth. Meaty character repeats, but not yet showing much palate complexity. Needs air.


Aged in small barrels for 12 months, racked every quarter - according to the back label.

Day 4 - Cherry jam, garrigue and charcoal in the mouth - if it weren't for the plush mouthfeel, I'd be thinking modern Barolo/Barbaresco.


$50?