Châteauneuf du Pape Réserve des Célestins 2001 75cl

Revisiting Bonneau?s recently released 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins is a real treat as this cuvee flirts with perfection. Already revealing some pink and amber at the edge, the color is surprisingly evolved for a wine from this vintage. However, that?s deceptive as the aromatics offer incredible aromas of dried flowers, beef blood, spice, figs, sweet black currants and kirsch, smoked game, lavender, and sweaty but attractive saddle leather-like notes. Full-bodied and massively endowed, with abundant silky tannins, it possesses the balance to age for 30+ years.

Idiosyncratic, with mature notes of dried clove, orange peel, coffee, cedar, date and bittersweet cocoa, followed by an iron-driven finish where buried acidity keeps this lengthy. Has plenty of grip in reserve, along with character to burn. Best from 2010 through 2025. 200 cases imported. ?JM