2009 Chateauneuf du Pape, Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes

This dry wine has deep ruby colour and medium noses of raspberry, cherry, dried herb, smoke, rose, quite heady. It has medium acidity, alcohol and fine grained tannin. Medium plus bodied. The flavour intensity is medium. Raspberry, rose, cherry, sweet spice and toast. Medium length with raspberry finish. (89) A bit lack of intensity but overall balance. Quite approachable.

Tasted on 22 May 2012

好像簡單了一點的CDP，酒精感亦頗重，以CDP來說可能比較輕身了一點，重口味的人可能會覺得有點失望。