Xavier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2000

Xavier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2000Wild blackberry, potpourri, tobacco and dark chocolate aromas. Its full bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Intense and polished with delicious praline layers. Still has plenty of energy and structure. Gorgeous balance. Drink or hold.

from yields of only 9 hl/ha)

The fruit is simply more vivid

smooth and dense

and although I still bought a financially irresponsible amount of wine

there is sweetness and depth to the fruit

The energetic and well-detailed flavors possess plenty of salinity on the lingering and better-balanced finale

offering black fruits

Suitably rustic and dense in structure

persistently saline and crunchy Pinot with fine tannins intermingled with fine salinity

with fine tannin

There is excellent volume to the broad-shouldered solid and mineral-inflected medium weight plus flavors that possess a refined if muscular palate feel

red berries