Dom. de Beaurenard Cuvee Boisrenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005
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Dom. de Beaurenard Cuvee Boisrenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005
Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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(this vintage is sold out)
Limit 12 bottles per customer
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winemaker's notes:
Parcels of old vines 60-100 years in age, planted in soils of great character and complexity, provide the grapes for this wine. They are picked when fully mature and meticulously sorted by hand to further enhance concentration.
Yields are very low: 15-20 hectoliters/hectare.
These old parcels, in which different varieties are planted together, embody the symphony of 13 varieties, though Grenache predominates.
The Boisrenard undergoes lengthy vatting and is aged in an entirely traditional way: no filtration or fining, then 18 months' ageing in oak barrels, bottling, and a spell of rest in our underground cellars.
critical acclaim:
"This lush beauty really tames the rugged structure of the vintage, offering gorgeous boysenberry and raspberry confiture layered with mocha, Turkish coffee, licorice and fig paste notes. The long finish has great grip, though it's remarkably well-embedded, allowing the exotic spice notes to linger beautifully. Best from 2010 through 2030."
96 Points
Wine Spectator
"Inky ruby. Exotically perfumed nose offers a striking array of red and dark berries, flowers and garrigue Fresh cherry and boysenberry flavors are sweetened by vanillin oak and candied licorice, finishing with gentle grip and superb persistence. Leaves a lingering spicy quality on the palate, along with clinging dark fruit preserves."
94 Points
International Wine Cellar
"Dense dark ruby/purple with a nose of pain grille, melted licorice, espresso, chocolate, blackberry and cherry, the modern-styled 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Boisrenard has little evidence of spicy oak but is deep in color, structured, masculine, with less flesh than some of the previous top vintages such as 1998, 2000, and 2001, but with plenty of power, concentration, and intensity. This is certainly one of the best Boisrenards since the 2001, and needs a good 4-5 years of bottle age. It should keep for at least two-plus decades."
92 Points
The Wine Advocate
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
This is a fair bottle of wine, but at $72 it's just not worth it. It has a pleasant nose, subtle taste, and smooth finish, but it's just not worth the premium. If this wine had cost half as much, it would earn 4 stars.
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RWC034823_2005
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