yet Quilceda Creek still managed to deliver quality and made a wine that delivers pleasure

stunningly complex

we can safely give these wines a 10-year drinking window at a bare minimum

along with hints of incense and exotic spices

plenty of black fruit laced with tar and black pepper

Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Vintage:2005 yet Quilceda Creek still managedDespite the modern elevage that the 2003 Tardieu Laurent Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes receives, this seemed decidedly old world with a spicy, garrigue laced character. With air, subtle saddle leather, licorice and gobs of sweet cherry fruit come out to play and this displays great balance, medium to full body, nice texture and a long finish. I was more than a little impressed by this wine.