{"product_id":"grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2009-magnum","title":"Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2009 (Magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tGrand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-PapeRouge 2009 is made from 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (a 3,500-case blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from nearly 70 year old vines) exhibits abundant notes of sweet cassis, licorice, kirsch, garrigue and tobacco leaf in a full-bodied, layered, opulently textured style. This hedonistic turn-on should continue to drink well for a decade or more.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- \u003cstrong\u003e Wine Advocate (Issue#197, Oct. 2011), 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"The 2009 Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape (made from the same blend as the 2008 - 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre) exhibits an inky\/plum\/purple color along with an impressive bouquet of Asian hoisin sauce, blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, licorice and camphor. It is a dense, full-bodied, rich, heady wine with silky tannins, low acidity and abundant glycerin. Drink it over the next decade or more. Grand Veneur's two luxury offerings are among the finest wines of the appellation.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Advocate (Oct. 2010), 91-93 pts\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Tasted at the H2Vin Rhone tasting in London. The Grenache (70% of the blend) really sings on the nose: very pure and lifted with touches of Italian salami and over-ripe oranges. The palate is fleshy and weight on the entry, good acidity, firm grip towards the finish with touches of white pepper and cooked meat. This is a long-term Chateauneuf though it perhaps misses a little finesse. Tasted February 2011.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- eRobertParker.com (Neal Martin),\u003cstrong\u003e 94 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Dark purple. Sexy red and dark berries and cherry on the nose, made more complex by an exotic hint of apricot coming up with air. Deep, chewy and weighty but surprisingly fresh, offering black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and mounting floral character. Delivers a load of sweet dark fruit and finishes with lingering florality and good persistence.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Josh Raynolds, Mar\/Apr 2011), \u003cstrong\u003e89-91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Still showing some grip up front, with a firm, raisined edge of plum skin that’s holding the core of crushed raspberry and blackberry fruit at bay for now. Additional licorice and spice notes hang in the background. Needs a little time to soften. Best from 2012 through 2018.—J.M.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Spectator (Insider - May 11th 2010),\u003cstrong\u003e 90 pts\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e - Wine Enthusiast (October 2012), 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Veneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948770947119,"sku":"F0CC137074GRL","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/gv_20rouge.jpg?v=1771483393","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2009-magnum","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}