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Wine Spectator score: 98/100
Wine Advocate score: 96/100
Wine Spectator review:
This Clos des Papes is the best of the recent trio of classics from the 2005, 2004 and 2003 vintages.
It combines terrific fruit with superb structure, and should rival the 1990 when it reaches maturity. It’s packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, there’s layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping through the finish, with lots of latent depth and power. Far more backward than the 2003 and 2004 on release, but considering this typically puts on weight as it ages, it should be a monster when it reaches its peak.
Wine Advocate review:
With its dense ruby/purple color to the rim, the wine has a fabulous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, licorice, and a combination of spice and Provencal herbs.
It is rich, full-bodied, with high but sweet tannin, good acidity, and a blockbuster finish of close to 45+ seconds. This is a knock-out wine that will probably last for 20-25 years.
Drink from now to 2030.
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