TN: 2 Superb 2007 Chateauneuf Q/P wines Durieu Lucile Avril
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:45 pm
I am in CdP now and had my book presentation last Wednesday. Very happy that the winemakers are very pleased with the results. After having breakfast with Robert Parker tomorrow I will leave and travel back to The Netherlands.
I know there are so many darned good 2007 CdP's. I have tasted both wines several times this week and must say they impressed me very much. Especially when you know I tasted all 2007 'grand vins' in CdP this week.
The 2007 Durieu Lucile Avril is a gorgeous wine, rich on the palate with superb concentrated fruit and complex and intense mid palate and never ending finish. A wine to drink now or keep for several years.....but it will be difficult because it already gives you so much pleasure.....best Durieu wine ever!!
While the latter is made from 80-120-year-old vines, the age of the Terroir is about 15-20 years. This is a wine that will surprise many wine lovers in a blind tasting. Very dynamic with plenty of creamy kirsch and spicy licorice. High intensity, extremely well balanced with a funky, lush ad very sexy finish, a wine you will be able with to conquer the most beautiful girl (or young man) in your wildest dream!!
I know there are so many darned good 2007 CdP's. I have tasted both wines several times this week and must say they impressed me very much. Especially when you know I tasted all 2007 'grand vins' in CdP this week.
The 2007 Durieu Lucile Avril is a gorgeous wine, rich on the palate with superb concentrated fruit and complex and intense mid palate and never ending finish. A wine to drink now or keep for several years.....but it will be difficult because it already gives you so much pleasure.....best Durieu wine ever!!
While the latter is made from 80-120-year-old vines, the age of the Terroir is about 15-20 years. This is a wine that will surprise many wine lovers in a blind tasting. Very dynamic with plenty of creamy kirsch and spicy licorice. High intensity, extremely well balanced with a funky, lush ad very sexy finish, a wine you will be able with to conquer the most beautiful girl (or young man) in your wildest dream!!