Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Les Olivets 2024

Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Les Olivets 2024

Here the nose is also discreet and brooding with incredible aromatic breadth that includes similar violet notes but the fruit profile is more black and red than blue plus a kaleidoscopic array of spice elements

This is very firmly structured but actually a bit less austere than it usually is and thanks to the abundant dry extract might be approachable a bit sooner than usual too

saliva-inducing finish in which emerges an umami-rich sense of oyster liquor

hile the wood treatment is certainly evident it's more subtle on the overtly cool and restrained nose that is markedly spicy with its combination of relatively high-toned aromas of red cherry

it exhibits an impressively saturated dark purple color

fresher wines (perhaps not as problematic as 2008

The acidity seems reasonable but on the lower side

There is excellent complexity to the blend of plum

We'll see in time though as it's usually the Chambertin that goes into a shell only to emerge 20+ years later

offering deeply concentrated but lively bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors and an invigorating kick of peppery spices

wonderfully rich flavors are dense

500-liter oak foudres