Domaine Durieu 2005 Cuvee Reserve Lucile Avril Chateauneuf du Pape

Varieties: Grenache 90%, Mourvedre 6% and Syrah 4%
Region: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2005
Closure: Cork
Colour: Dark purple and a lighter purple hue
Alcohol: 15.0%
Bouquet: Graphite, smoke and gravel
Flavour: A big wine with the highlight being the stewed plum and stewed beef/meaty flavours which form a strong underlay to the wine. I also tasted bay leaf and pepper as well. Very nice lengthPoints: 89 (3+8+12+8+8+50)
Notes: The highlight of our evening. Big and balanced. One of V's.