2000 Lucien et Andre Brunel Les Cailloux Centenaire Chateauneuf du Pape 1x750ml

Vinous 94+

Full deep red. Tangy nose combines red fruits, roast coffee, pepper and spices. Very rich, dense and full, with considerable power (the wine features 15% alcohol) and a strong element of spice cake. Less obviously creamy than the 2001, but equally powerful and extremely long on the aftertaste. The tannins show a chewy quality and a dustiness that no doubt reflect the wine’s 12% mourvedre component. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2003]