2009 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac

Quantity Available	4 in stock
Vintage	2009
Varietal	Grenache
Bottle Size	750ml
Style	Red
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Bottle Condition	Normal

$143.88

4 in stock

Description

2009 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, Rhone, France

WINE ADVOCATE

Even better is the 507-case cuvee of 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac. One of the wines of the vintage, this dark ruby/purple-tinged effort possesses great intensity along with a full-bodied mouthfeel and almost over-the-top levels of licorice-infused kirsch liqueur and raspberries. Spicy, peppery and earthy with lavish glycerin as well as richness, this is an amazing 2009 that is already drinking beautifully given the precociousness of the vintage. It should evolve for 15 years or more.

WINE SPECTATOR

Dense but supple, offering layers of fig sauce, black currant, braised fig and mulled blackberry fruit stitched with tobacco leaf, bittersweet cocoa powder and black tea, with a very long finish. A lovely iron hint lurks in reserve. Should slowly put on weight and cruise in the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2030. 507 cases made.