Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025
Mine is to drink the wine either upon release or after it is 20 years old
hinting at mint and bay leaf as the finish persists against finely polished tannins
"There's a slightly chunky edge to the charcoal
Plan to follow this at least through 2020
Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige 2009 Anticipated maturity: 2005-202596pts Robertparker. com "The monumental 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige is a creative blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and the rest grapes such as Vaccarese, Muscardin, Cinsault, Terret Noir and Counoise. Most of the fruit is aged in foudre, with the Syrah and Mourvedre components aged in new oak. The fabulous 2009 offers an opaque purple color along with a gorgeous nose of charcoal, burning embers, black currants, soy, Asian