Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige - 2007 (750ml) 2005 34% Merlot

34% Merlot

deeply expressive wines

The 2008 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is drop-dead gorgeous

45-second finish

shows a fine vein of acidity

Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige - 2007 (750ml) 2005 34% MerlotThe brilliant 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige (60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and the balance almost every other authorized red grape of the appellation) is produced from parcels that average 90 years of age or older. It reveals the essence of Provence in its dense plum purple color and powerful aromatics of sweet creme de cassis, black cherries, licorice, lavender, pepper, and incense. The wine possesses terrific depth, a