Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2003 with good reason

with good reason

Rather cool nose but very tough schistous palate

The richer yet sleeker medium-bodied flavors also possess excellent volume and concentration plus a more refined mouth feel

but it is round enough to be somewhat approachable

Milliere, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2003 with good reasonI had high hopes that the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes would score in the low to mid 90s out of bottle, but no such luck. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding Chateauneuf du Pape and certainly a fine value. Deep ruby plum garnet with a wonderfully sweet and flamboyant nose of kirsch liqueur, ground pepper, and garrigue, the wine has a beautiful texture, full body, notes of plum, fig, and licorice, and a heady, glycerin imbued finish. It is