Combe des Fous 2005 (75 CL)

Wine Advocate

Up there with the '07. yet in a different style. the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous is a blockbuster that tops out on my scale. Exotic. perfumed and layered. with incredible kirsch. ground herbs. pepper and hints of olive tapenade-like aromas and flavors. this beauty is full-bodied and flawless on the palate. with ultra-fine tannin structure. building richness and a finish that just won't quit. Given its depth of fruit. it's a sheer joy to drink even today. yet will continue to knock it out of the park over the coming decade or more. (JD 8/2014)