Domaine Saint Prefert Reserve Auguste Favier Chateauneuf du Pape - 2007 (750ml) Size:750ml marzipan-tinged bouquet tending to dominate

marzipan-tinged bouquet tending to dominate the ripe black fruit

red licorice and spicy fruit flavors

Hints of bay and iron line the back end

9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot (which is one percent different than the barrel sample blends that were presented)

so bear in mind that my scores reflect an estimation of the appeal it will hold immediately post-bottling

Domaine Saint Prefert Reserve Auguste Favier Chateauneuf du Pape - 2007 (750ml) Size:750ml marzipan-tinged bouquet tending to dominateAlso rock star stuff, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier gives up plenty of sweet blackberry, sugar cured meats, licorice, toasted spice and butcher shop like aromas and flavors to go with a full bodied, sweetly fruited, fabulously dense and layered palate. As with the Colombis, its a big, rich wine that stays fresh and pure. Wine Spectator 96 points