There is a gorgeously refined mouth feel to the medium-bodied flavors that possess fine depth as well as nicely integrated tannins on the mouth coating and attractively persistent finish

A wonderfully complex earthy and spicy dark berry fruit nose leads to delicious

balanced and hugely finish that exudes hints of iodine

Given how precocious it seems just nowit certainly won't make your mouth turn immediately to cotton and your tongue seize upthe fruit is so good that some will dare to drink it now

Otherwise there is more volume and mid-palate density if somewhat less tension to the middle weight flavors that also exude a bracing minerality on the balanced

Boislauzon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Quet other_regions_australia There is a gorgeously refinedBased on 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvdre, the 2009 Chteauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Du Quet is showing beautifully, with a powerful, rich, yet seamless style. Ripe black cherries, black licorice, roasted garrigue, meat, tapenade, and Provenal notes all emerge from the glass. It's full bodied, has a deep, layered mid palate, sweet tannins, and a great finish. I'd say it's drinking at point today, yet it has the density, depth, and balance to evolve gracefully