Clos St. Jean, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

Very deep red.

Spicy cherry jam/kirsch - garrigue and earth underneath. Understated nose that nevertheless conveys power and depth. Pure.

Packed in the mouth - huge concentration for the $$. Actually ridiculous. Not particularly complex at the moment, but this benefits from very enlightened winemaking, as well as great raw material. The mid-palate is loaded, buttressed by massive structure that gets lost in the wealth of fruit riches.

Yada , yada. This is stupid for the $$.

Day 4 - Now I'm getting more clay/earth than fruit in the nose. Reminds me of Mas Blanc "Moulin" from Collioure - must have significant Mourvedre. Same absolutely packed impression in the mouth. Not the volume of a 2003, but some will like this better. I can't believe the depth here for $35.

$35