2003 Lucien et Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux Cuvee Centenaire

Quantity Available2 in stock
Vintage2003
VarietalGrenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Bottle Size750ml
StyleRed
CountryFrance
RegionRhone
Bottle ConditionNormal

$94.88

2 in stock

Description
2003 Lucien et Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux Cuvee Centenaire, Rhone, France
JCL
92
Jeannie Cho Lee
JL
95
Wine Cellar Insider
ST
95
Stephen Tanzer
Dark red color. Intensely spicy and rich on the nose, with vibrant aromas of kirsch, raspberry, wild strawberry, anise and fresh rose. Amazingly concentrated, juicy and pure in the mouth, with compelling, energetic flavors of dark raspberry, cherry preserves, poached rhubarb and rose pastille. The minerally finish, which features completely buffered tannins, builds inexorably and goes on and on. This comes from vines planted in 1889, according to Brunel.
RP
94
Wine Advocate
Rich, powerful and almost port-like, Brunel’s 2003 Cuvee Centenaire is locked and loaded with notions of kirsch liqueur, garrigue, roasted meats and licorice that flow to a full-bodied, concentrated Chateauneuf du Pape that possesses a core of sweet fruit, gorgeous texture and a heady finish that seems to go on and on. Fully mature, with completely integrated tannin, it is certainly not for the low alcohol crowd, yet offers up a thrillingly rich drinking experience. I don’t see any upside here and would enjoy bottles over the coming handful of years.
Taste Profile
Red Fruit
Black Fruit
Fruit
Body
Sweetness
Acidity
Alcohol
Color
Dark Ruby
Best Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Mushrooms

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