What a massive wine! I'm not even going to pretend that sophistication is needed to appreciate this one. I drank this, along with good friends, on the same night as Carl's Jr burgers were in the offing, and it was a fantastic match. Aromas of red fruits, massive rock and licorice carried onto the palate with a slight hoisin glaze to it; just thwompin' on the fruit of blackberries, with more Twizzler than I would expect. This has both stuffing for another 4-5 years (easily) but it's just so balanced and enjoyable now. Why would you wait. On the back-palate and for a good 30-40 seconds on the finish, it's blackberry-licorice all the way. 14% abv, and if you can find it, try it. 92/100 for me (hell, us)
Bottom line: For those who want Chateauneuf at a reduced price, STRONGLY recommended.
