Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes 2001 (75 CL)

Tasted at the domaine out of magnum, the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is just a bit past its peak to my palate, but it still remains a delicious wine. Knockout, complex aromas of black truffles, leather and black cherries emerge from the glass, while the wine remains full-bodied, supple and silky on the palate, with a tremendously long but slightly astringent finish. (JC, 5/2022)