Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2005 SO20231114 this wine is luscious and

this wine is luscious and rich with flavors of marzipan

but it's also laden with a rich herbaciousness that carries it into the realm of beautiful-with-food

Our 10 Year Old is a premium rich full bodied whiskey with a floral underbelly & hints of cinnamon spice

The wine opens with aromas of citrus zest

Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2005 SO20231114 this wine is luscious andTwo decades on, the 2005 vintage has arrived at exactly the moment Chteauneuf lovers wait for. Pascal and Vincent Maurel's old vine cuve at Clos Saint Jean comes off the famed stony terroir of La Crau, a blend led by Grenache with Syrah, Mourvdre, Cinsault, and the rarer Vaccarse and Muscardin. 2005 was one of the great Southern Rhne vintages, balanced and built for the long haul, and this bottle now drinks in full maturity: kirsch and dried herbs