Anne et Herve Sigaut, Morey Saint Denis Charrieres Size:6x750ml framing ripe green fruit and

framing ripe green fruit and obvious mineral notes that continue onto the crisp

the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou was open for business

Reveals rich and concentrated flavors of pear tart and dried mango

mainly thanks to the larger contribution of Sémillon at one-third of the blend

I was mildly surprised to find a bit of reduction in the bottled version though not enough to completely hide the otherwise ripe

Anne et Herve Sigaut, Morey Saint Denis Charrieres Size:6x750ml framing ripe green fruit andThis too is firmly reduced and unreadable. More interesting are the succulent, even suave, medium bodied flavors that possess a sleek mouthfeel while exhibiting fine length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. While this should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of keeping, it should be reasonably approachable after only 4 to 5 years.