racy acids and a nicely defined finish

There is good richness but also good delineation to the delicious and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that possess a mouth coating finish

lemon rind and a subtle matchstick character

The palate is round and ripe with concentrated

Linear and very tight with a clarity and energy

Charbonniere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions_italy racy acids and a nicelyDried red fruits, tobacco, melted licorice and forest floor elements introduce the 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuve Vieilles Vignes. The 2005 shows well today, full bodied and concentrated yet remarkably well balanced by lifting freshness, and built around resolved tannins. Complex and refined, it concludes gracefully with a long, complex finish.