Two Chateauneuf du Papes 2007 Clos de L’Oratoire 2007 Domain de la Charbonnierre Rhone, France

Clos de L’Oratoire

91 Points Wine Spectator: Full-bodied and ripe, with a juicy core of plum, boysenberry and fig fruit blackened by cocoa, espresso and black licorice notes. A nice graphite edge helps lend just enough definition on the finish. A textbook expression of the vintage. Drink now through 2017. 5,500 cases made.

90 Points Robert Parker:The 2007 traditional Chateauneuf du Pape is a beauty – deep ruby/purple in color with a classic nose of jammy black cherries and black currants intermixed with lavender, spice, fruit cake, and pepper. It is a medium to full-bodied wine with silky tannins, an alluring texture and terrific purity and length. Drink over the next decade.

2007 Domain de la Charbonnierre

1990PointsRobertParker: The2007ChateauneufduPape,ablendof70%Grenacheand the rest equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre aged totally in foudre, is a classic example of Chateauneuf du Pape. It offers reiny, raspberry, and kirsch notes intermixed with lavender and Provencal herbs. Dark ruby-hued, medium to full-bodied, rich and savory with silky tannins, good acids, and a long, heady finish, this beauty can be drunk now or over the next 12-15 years.