The single-vineyard Chateauneuf du Pape, the 2004 Mourre des Perdrix, has a slightly darker ruby color than its sibling and more garrigue notes intermixed with plenty of ground pepper, resiny pine forest, raspberry, and kirsch liqueur notes. It is medium to full-bodied, soft, elegant, pure, and beautifully balanced. Drink it over the next 7-10 years. Proprietor Michel Maret makes classic Chateauneuf du Papes that drink well young yet have the ability to age for 10-15 years. His 1998s are just starting to hit their prime. I suspect 2004 will mature more quickly, but his 2005s will be very long-lived wines. The style emphasizes structure, loads of Provencal typicity and impressive purity and overall balance.Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
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