The Wine Library Reviews

Region: South Rhone, France

Wine: 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine La Roquette

Colour: Red

Grape: Approx. 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre

From the Brunier family of Vieux Télégraphe, this wine is starting to turn a little garnet at the rim, this is has complex aromas of red cherries and black fruit, with cedar wood and herbs. A high acidity helps balance the high ripe tannins, full body and long finish. A good CNDP especially at this price and could keep for another 5 years.

Food Matching: Roquefort and peppered bacon, roast leg of lamb with a red wine sauce or venison steaks with red-cabbage.

Score out of 10: 8

Value for Money: B

Can Age: Drink Now or for 5 years

Taste: 21/03/2009

Price: £23.00 Wine Society